Javiera Montes Cruz
Javiera Montes Cruz | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 28, 1973 Santiago de Chile, Chile |
| Died | February 12, 2025 (aged 51) Santiago de Chile, Chile |
| Occupations | Geographer and Politician |
| Predecessor | Daniel Pardo López |
| Political party | Socialist Party of Chile (PS) |
| Spouse | Juan Manuel Sánchez Medioli |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Carlos Montes Cisternas Gloria Josefina Cruz Domínguez |
Javiera Montes Cruz (28 November 1973 –12 February 2025)[1][2] was a Chilean geographer and politician, a member of the Socialist Party of Chile (PS). She served as undersecretary of Tourism under the second government of Michele Bachelet (2014–2018).
Biography
Montes Cruz was a daughter of Chilean politician Carlos Montes Cisternas, a former senator and Minister of Housing and Urban Development,[3] and Gloria Josefina Cruz Domínguez.[4][5]
Education
Montes Cruz earned a degree in geography from Pontificial Catholic University of Chile (PUC)[6] and held a master's degree in Urban Project Management from the University of Milan.[7]
Professional career
In June 2005, Montes Cruz joined the National Tourism Service, becoming the regional director of the Bíobío Region.[8] In 2007, she became the deputy director of regions for the Tourism Service, and then the following year she became the deputy director of Development for Sernatur.[9]
In March 2014, she was appointed the Undersecretary of Tourism by President Michelle Bachelet.[10] In her role, she sought to champion increasing tourism to the country, and encouraging visitors to venture beyond the country's most well known sites, Torres de Paine, the Atacama Desert and Easter Island.[11] Montes Cruz also represented Chile in signing a declaration with other government representatives to collaborate on visa reciprocity for tourism in the region.[12] She held the position until the end of government in March 2018.[13][14]
Later life
After leaving government, Montes Cruz worked as an advisor and tourism consultant. In March 2019, she joined the Chilean Gastronomy Association as a general manager.[15] Montes Cruz died on 12 February 2025 at 51 years old.[16] At the time the cause of her death was reportedly from illness.[17]
References
- ^ "Muere Javiera Montes, hija del ministro de Vivienda Carlos Montes y exsubsecretaria de Bachelet". CNN Chile. 12 February 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ "Javiera Montes, la exsubsecretaria de Turismo que falleció a los 51 años". La Tercera. 13 February 2025. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
- ^ "Fallece Javiera Montes, exsubsecretaria de Turismo e hija del ministro Carlos Montes". La Tribuna (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-03-06.
- ^ "Declaración Pública". Ministerio de Vivienda y Urbanismo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-03-06.
- ^ S, Rodrigo Gómez (2025-02-13). "Fallece exsubsecretaria Javiera Montes, hija del ministro de Vivienda Carlos Montes". La Tercera (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-03-06.
- ^ "Perfil de la nueva Subsecretaria de Turismo de Chile Javiera Montes". www.diarioturismo.cl. 11 March 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ "Subsecretaria de Turismo". www.gob.cl. 8 September 2014. Archived from the original on 8 September 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ "Fallece ex Subsecretaria de Turismo, Javiera Montes Cruz" [Former Undersecretary of Tourism, Javiera Montes Cruz, passes away.]. www.subturismo.gob.cl. February 13, 2025. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
- ^ "Javiera Montes Cruz - Opinión en Cooperativa". www.cooperativa.cl. 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ Chilevisión. "Los nuevos subsecretarios del gobierno de Michelle Bachelet - Chilevisión". www.chilevision.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-03-06.
- ^ "The Worldfolio: Chile puts tourism as key area in its economic development plans". Theworldfolio. February 16, 2015. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
- ^ "Paraguay con la mirada puesta en el turismo accesible". OviedoPress (in Mexican Spanish). 2016-10-03. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
- ^ "El primer gabinete de Michelle Bachelet". Emol. 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ Palacios, Jorge. "Javiera Montes Cruz archivos". The Clinic (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-03-06.
- ^ Padilla, Fabián (2025-02-13). "A sus 51 años fallece Javiera Montes, hija del ministro Carlos Montes y exsubsecretaria de Turismo". Fast Check 🔍 (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-03-06.
- ^ Puranoticia. "Fallece a sus 51 años Javiera Montes, exsubsecretaria e hija del ministro de Vivienda y Urbanismo | Puranoticia.cl". puranoticia.pnt.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-03-06.
- ^ T13 (2025-02-13). "Muere exsubsecretaria Javiera Montes, hija del ministro de Vivienda y Urbanismo, Carlos Montes". T13 (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-03-06.
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