Gabriel Ruiz-Tagle Correa (born 15 June 1953) is a Chilean politician and entrepreneur. He was the first Chilean citizen in serve as Sports Minister during president Sebastián Piñera's first government.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

Gabriel Ruíz-Tagle
Official portrait (2010)
President of Blanco y Negro S.A.
In office
17 April 2018 – 29 April 2019
Preceded byAníbal Mosa
Succeeded byAníbal Mosa
In office
April 2007 – 15 March 2010
Preceded byCristián Varela
Succeeded byGuillermo Mackenna
Minister of Sports
In office
14 November 2013 – 14 March 2014
Preceded byCreation of the charge
Succeeded byNatalia Riffo
Undersecretary of Sports
In office
11 March 2010 – 14 November 2013
Preceded byMarcela González
Succeeded byEduardo Valenzuela Vaillant
Personal details
Born (1953-06-15) 15 June 1953 (age 70)
Santiago, Chile
Political partyRenovación Nacional
(RN; 1988–1990)
Unión Demócrata Independiente (UDI)
(1990–present)
SpouseLoreto Barros
ChildrenSix
Alma mater
OccupationPolitician

He studied at Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.[10]

He was the main shareholder of Blanco y Negro S.A., Colo-Colo administrative concessionaire. He was also chairman of the concessionaire directors' board between 2007 and 2010.

References edit

  1. ^ "Gabriel Ruiz Tagle será el primer ministro de Deportes". Radio Universidad de Chile. 28 August 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Gobierno designa a Gabriel Ruiz-Tagle como primer Ministro del Deporte". Ministry of Interior. 14 November 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Presidente Piñera nombró a Gabriel Ruiz-Tagle como el primer ministro del Deporte". Radio Cooperativa. 14 November 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Gabriel Ruiz-Tagle jura como el primer ministro del Deporte". Radio Duna. 14 November 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Piñera designa a Gabriel Ruíz-Tagle como primer ministro del deporte". Diario Financiero. 14 November 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Presidente Piñera nombra a Gabriel Ruiz-Tagle como primer Ministro del Deporte". La Tercera. 14 November 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Piñera nombra a Gabriel Ruiz-Tagle como el primer ministro de Deportes". El Dínamo. 14 November 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Presidente Piñera nombra a Gabriel Ruiz-Tagle como primer ministro del Deporte". Emol. 14 November 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Gabriel Ruiz-Tagle jura como el nuevo ministro del Deporte". 24 Horas. 14 November 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  10. ^ Pérez, Ximena (29 October 2015). "El estilo de Gabriel Ruiz-Tagle, cerebro de la colusión entre las papeleras". El Mostrador. Retrieved 31 October 2015.