Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership
Female Heads of
Chile Parliament
The Parliament consists of the Cámera de Diputados and Senado
The president of the Chamber of Deputies is elected each year in March. The vice-presidents in March, July or October.
1993-94 1. Vice-President del Cámera de
Diputados Eliana Carball Martínez
(First female vice-President)
1997-98 1. Vice-President of Cámera de Diputados María Antonieta Saa Díaz
1997-98 2. Vice-President of Cámera de
Diputados Marina Prochelle Aguilar
President of Partido de Renovación Naciona 1988-90.
1998-99 1. Vice-President of Cámera de
Diputados Adriana Muños D’Albora
2002-03 President
Vice-President of Partido por la Democracia 1988-90.
1999-2000 Member of the Presidium of the
Cámera de Diputados Antoniella Sciaraffia
Chairperson of the Family Committee
1999-2002 Member of the Presidium of the
Cámera de Diputados Isabel Allende Bussi
2003-04 President of the Cámera de Diputados
Vice-President of the Socialist Party
2008-09 Designate President of the Cámera de Diputados Alejandra Sepúlveda
Orbenes
2010-11 President of the
Cámera de Diputados
In 2006 her party, the
Partido Demócrata Cristiano, DC,
chose her to take over the presidency of the Chamber of Deputies in 2008, but
she left the party in January 2008. Vice-President of DC 2001-03 and MP
from 2002. (b. 1965-).
Last update 01.01.12