Carmen Cardinali

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Carmen Cardinali Paoa
Marta Raquel Hotus Tuki
Personal details
Born (1944-06-21) 21 June 1944 (age 79)
tourism industry

Carmen Cardinali Paoa (born 21 June 1944) is a Rapa Nui Chilean professor. She served as the governor of Isla de Pascua Province (Rapa Nui) in the government of president Sebastián Piñera, between 2010 and 2014.[1][2]

A native of the island, Cardinali has worked as a professor in

tourism industry.[1][2]

Cardinali's predecessor, former Governor Pedro Edmunds Paoa, resigned in early August 2010 following the occupation of six buildings by protesters who demanded the return of land to the descendants of the island's indigenous Polynesian inhabitants.[3] Lawyer Jorge Miranda was appointed as interim Governor until a replacement could be found.[3]

Chilean deputy

Marta Raquel Hotus Tuki, appointed by president Michelle Bachelet
.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Female Governors Of External Territories and Self-Ruling Entities". Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership. Retrieved 2012-06-06.
  2. ^ a b c "Carmen Cardinali es la nueva gobernadora de Isla de Pascua". Radio Cooperativa. 2010-08-09. Retrieved 2012-06-06.
  3. ^ a b "Gobernador de Isla de Pascua presentó su renuncia al cargo". Radio Cooperativa. 2010-08-09. Retrieved 2012-06-06.