Izkia Siches
Izkia Siches | |
|---|---|
Siches in 2022 | |
| Minister of the Interior and Public Security | |
| In office 11 March 2022 – 6 September 2022 | |
| President | Gabriel Boric |
| Preceded by | Rodrigo Delgado |
| Succeeded by | Carolina Tohá |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Izkia Jasvin Siches Pastén 4 March 1986 Arica, Chile |
| Spouse | Christian Antonio Yaksic Zúñiga |
| Education | Instituto Bernardo O’Higgins de Maipú |
| Alma mater | University of Chile |
Izkia Jasvin Siches Pastén (born 4 March 1986) is a Chilean physician and politician, who served in 2022 as Minister of Interior and Public Security for President Gabriel Boric. She was the first woman to hold that position, the second most important in government after the President.
Siches formerly served as president of the Chilean Medical College, an influential medical association. In 2021, Siches served as campaign manager for Gabriel Boric's successful presidential campaign.