Izkia Siches

Izkia Siches
Siches in 2022
Minister of the Interior and Public Security
In office
11 March 2022  6 September 2022
PresidentGabriel Boric
Preceded byRodrigo Delgado
Succeeded byCarolina Tohá
Personal details
Born
Izkia Jasvin Siches Pastén

(1986-03-04) 4 March 1986
Arica, Chile
SpouseChristian Antonio Yaksic Zúñiga
EducationInstituto Bernardo O’Higgins de Maipú
Alma materUniversity 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.