Gloria Maira Vargas

Gloria Andrea Maira Vargas (Concepción, May 4, 1958) is a Chilean economist and politician, former member of the Citizen Left party (IC) and current member of the Democratic Revolution (RD). She served as deputy director of the National Women's Service (Sernam) of Chile, during the second government of Michelle Bachelet, from 2014 to 2015.

Family and studies Gloria Maira Vargas was born in Concepción, Chile, and is the daughter of politician Octavio Víctor Maira Lamas and Inés Lucy Vargas Delaunnoy. Her mother served as an undersecretary of Justice during the government of Salvador Allende.

Public career Maira Vargas specializes in human rights and women's rights, carrying out research, consultancy, training, and project development and evaluation in these areas, both in Chile and in United Nations institutions. She has worked as a researcher and consultant for entities such as the World Bank (WB) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).