# Macarena Santelices

_Chilean journalist and politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Macarena Eugenia Santelices Cañas is a Chilean journalist, television presenter, and politician, and a member of the Republican Party of Chile (PRCh).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 August 1978 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5988683#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Viña del Mar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5988683#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Chile ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5988683#P27))
- **Occupation:** journalist; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5988683#P106))
- **Political party:** Republican Party of Chile ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5988683#P102))
- **Education:** Viña del Mar University; University of Alcalá ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5988683#P69))
- **Positions held:** Minister for Women (6 May 2020 – 9 June 2020); mayor (6 December 2012 – 25 October 2019) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5988683#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** macasante ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5988683#P2002))
- **Instagram:** maca_santelices ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5988683#P2003))

## Questions

**When was Macarena Santelices born?**  
Macarena Santelices was born on 15 August 1978 in Viña del Mar.

**What positions has Macarena Santelices held?**  
Positions held by Macarena Santelices include: Minister for Women (2020–2020); mayor (2012–2019).

**Where did Macarena Santelices study?**  
Macarena Santelices was educated at Viña del Mar University, University of Alcalá.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Macarena Santelices](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macarena_Santelices) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q5988683](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5988683) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Retrato oficial Ministra de la Mujer Macarena Santelices 2020 (cropped).jpg by Gobierno de Chile (CC BY 3.0 cl)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Retrato_oficial_Ministra_de_la_Mujer_Macarena_Santelices_2020_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Macarena Santelices, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Retrato oficial Ministra de la Mujer Macarena Santelices 2020 (cropped).jpg — Gobierno de Chile, CC BY 3.0 cl.

## Cite this page

"Macarena Santelices". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/macarena-santelices. Retrieved 15 November 2026.