Fernando Schmidt

Fernando Schmidt Ariztia
Fernando Schmidt Ariztia
	Fernando Schmidt Ariztía in 2010.
Ambassador of Chile in Brazil;
	In office; April 19, 2018 – April 1, 2022
President	Sebastián Piñera Echenique
Preceded by	Jaime Gazmuri
Succeeded by	Sebastián Depolo
	In office; 2012–2014
President	Sebastián Piñera Echenique
Preceded by	Jorge Montero Figueroa
Succeeded by	Jaime Gazmuri
Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs of Chile
	In office; March 11, 2010 – November 12, 2012
President	Sebastián Piñera Echenique
Preceded by	Ángel Flisfisch
Succeeded by	Alfonso Silva Navarro
Ambassador of Chile in Hungary, and concurrent in Bosnia and Herzegovina
	In office; 2009–2010
President	Michelle Bachelet Jeria
Preceded by	Carmen Hertz Cádiz
Succeeded by	Rodrigo Nieto Maturana
Ambassador of Chile in Australia and concurrent in Papua New Guinea
	In office; 2004–2006
President	Ricardo Lagos Escobar
Ambassador of Chile in South Korea
	In office; 2000–2004
President	Ricardo Lagos Escobar
Personal details
Born	December 4, 1954; Santiago, Chile
Political party	Independent
Spouse	Ana Hernandez Galilea
Children	Teodoro, Fernando, Francisca, Rafael, Santiago and Teresa
Parent(s)	Fernando Schmidt Henríquez; Amelia Ariztía Ruiz
Relatives	Teodoro Schmidt Quezada (grandfather)

Fernando Schmidt Ariztía (born December 4, 1954) is a Chilean politician and diplomat who currently serves as Ambassador of Chile in Brazil from April 19, 2018. He served as Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs of Chile from March 11, 2010, to November 12, 2012. Ambassador of Chile in Hungary, and concurrent in Bosnia and Herzegovina from 2009 to 2010. Ambassador of Chile in Australia and concurrent in Papua New Guinea from 2004 to 2006. Ambassador of Chile in South Korea and concurrent in Mongolia from 2000 to 2004.^[1]^[2]

Early life and education

Fernando was born in Santiago Chile. He is the son of Fernando Schmidt Henríquez and Amelia Ariztía Ruiz and grandson of the engineer and Minister of Public Works Teodoro Schmidt Quezada. He completed his graduation from the Diplomatic Academy of Chile and Master in International Relations at the Ortega y Gasset University Institute in Madri.^[3]

Diplomatic career

In 1974 he joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile. From 1981 to 1983 he served as Third and Second Secretary at the Embassy in Bonn, Germany. From 1984 to 1986 he worked as Consul in Ushuaia, Argentina. He served as First Secretary in the Chilean Delegation to the OAS, Washington from 1986 to 1989. From 1989 to 1991he served as a Head of the OAS Department in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He served as a Counselor and Minister Counselor at the Embassy in Spain from 1991 to 1996. Then From 1996 to 1998, he served as Deputy Director and Director for European Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Later he served as Director of North America from 1998 to 2000.

References

^ "Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile – Fernando Schmidt appointed new Ambassador to Trinidad & Tobago". minrel.gob.cl. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
^ "Fernando Schmidt" (in Spanish). Retrieved June 10, 2022.
^ "Familia Schmidt". www.genealog.cl. Retrieved June 10, 2022.

[1] "Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile – Fernando Schmidt appointed new Ambassador to Trinidad & Tobago". minrel.gob.cl. Retrieved June 10, 2022.

[2] "Fernando Schmidt" (in Spanish). Retrieved June 10, 2022.

[3] "Familia Schmidt". www.genealog.cl. Retrieved June 10, 2022.

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