Patricio Fernández Chadwick
Patricio Fernández | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Constitutional Convention | |
| In office 4 July 2021 – 4 July 2022 | |
| Constituency | 11th District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 September 1969 Santiago de Chile, Chile |
| Parent(s) | Patricio Fernández Barros María Paula Chadwick Piñera |
| Relatives | Herman Chadwick (grandfather) |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Constituent |
| Profession | Journalist |
Patricio Fernández Chadwick (born 21 September 1969) is a Chilean writer, journalist, and independent politician. He was the founder of The Clinic newspaper.[1][2][3]
He served as a member of the Constitutional Convention from 2021 to 2022, representing the 11th District of the Santiago Metropolitan Region,[4][5] where he coordinated the Committee on Communications, Information, and Transparency.
Fernández had been chosen by President Gabriel Boric to act as coordinator for the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the 1973 Chilean coup d'état to be held on September 11, 2023.[6] Following criticism of the Communist Party of Chile that he had made declarations relativizing the coup Fernández resigned from his role as coordinator on July 5, 2023.[6][7]
Early life and education
Fernández was born on 21 September 1969 in Santiago, Chile.[8] He is the son of Patricio Fernández Barros and María Paula Chadwick Piñera.[8] He is divorced and has two children.[8]
He initially studied law at the University of Chile from 1988 to 1990.[8] He later pursued studies in literature and philosophy at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile and completed postgraduate studies in Renaissance art history at the University of Florence, Italy.[8]
Professional career
Fernández has worked in various media outlets, including Radio Zero, Vía X, and Canal 13.[8] In 1998, he founded and became editor of the weekly newspaper The Clinic, which he directed for several years.[8]
He is the author of several books, including Cuba: Journey to the End of the Revolution (2018) and On the March: Notes on the Chilean Social Outburst (2020).[8] He has also written opinion columns for international media outlets, including The New York Times.[8]
Political career
Fernández is an independent politician.[8] In 2015, he was appointed a member of the Citizens’ Council of Observers of the constitutional process during the second administration of President Michelle Bachelet.[8]
In the elections held on 15–16 May 2021, he ran as an independent candidate for the Constitutional Convention representing the 11th District of the Santiago Metropolitan Region, on the Liberal Party list within the Lista del Apruebo pact.[8] He was elected with 11,882 votes, corresponding to 3.09% of the valid votes cast.[8]
Within the Convention, he coordinated the Committee on Communications, Information, and Transparency.[8]
References
- ^ "Patricio Fernández deja su propiedad y funciones en The Clinic después de 21 años". CNN Chile. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "Patricio Fernández deja The Clinic después de 21 años". El Desconcierto. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ Ramírez Figueroa, Juan Carlos (15 May 2021). ""Chile tiene que cambiar el eje de la competencia despiadada a la solidaridad"". Página 12. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ "Patricio Fernández, constituyente electo por el distrito 11: "El neoliberalismo yo lo daría por muerto"". El Mostrador. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "Patricio Fernández: Esto no es para hacer una Constitución de un sector". Radio Cooperativa. 24 December 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ a b Sanhueza, Ana María (2023-07-05). "El escritor Patricio Fernández renuncia como coordinador de la conmemoración de los 50 años del golpe de Estado en Chile". El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-05.
- ^ Fuentes, Cristóbal (2023-07-05). "Patricio Fernández renuncia como asesor a cargo de la conmemoración de los 50 años en medio de ola de críticas del PC". La Tercera (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-05.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Patricio Fernández Chadwick". Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-01-06.