Miguel Kast
Michael Kast Rist (18 December 1948 – 18 September 1983), commonly known as Miguel Kast, was a Chilean economist of the Chicago Boys group. He served as Minister of State and President of the Central Bank under the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet. In his youth, he was a member of the Christian Democratic Party.
Miguel Kast | |
|---|---|
| President of the Central Bank of Chile | |
| In office 23 April 1982 – 2 September 1982 | |
| President | Augusto Pinochet |
| Preceded by | Sergio de la Cuadra |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Cáceres Contreras |
| Ministry of Labor | |
| In office 29 December 1980 – 2 September 1982 | |
| President | Augusto Pinochet |
| Preceded by | José Piñera |
| Succeeded by | Máximo Silva Bafalluy |
| Head Ministry of the National Office of Planification | |
| In office 26 December 1978 – 29 December 1980 | |
| President | Augusto Pinochet |
| Preceded by | Roberto Kelly Vásquez |
| Succeeded by | Álvaro Donoso Barros |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 December 1948 Oberstaufen, Allied-occupied Germany |
| Died | 18 September 1983 (aged 34) Santiago, Chile |
| Political party | Christian Democratic Party (1960s) |
| Children | Pablo (1973−) Felipe (1977−) |
| Relatives | Michael Kast (father) José Antonio Kast (brother) |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Economist |
| Academic career | |
| School or tradition | Chicago School (Chicago Boys) |
| Influences | Milton Friedman |
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