Luis Cordero Vega

Luis Cordero Vega (born 12 August 1972) is a Chilean politician and lawyer currently serving as minister of justice of the administration of President Gabriel Boric.

He succeeded Marcela Ríos as minister following her resignation in January 2023. Previously, he worked part-time as teacher in the University of Chile and was a regular columnist for La Segunda.

Biography Family and education He was born on 12 August 1972 in Santiago, Chile. He is married to Magdalena Atria Barros, who has served as Chile’s ambassador to Germany since 2022.

He completed his higher education in law at Universidad La República, earning a degree in legal sciences in 1996. He later obtained a master’s degree in public law from the University of Chile in 2002, and a PhD in law from the University of Lleida, Spain, in 2005.

Professional career He has practiced his profession in both the public and private sectors. He participated as coordinator in the reform of Chile’s environmental institutional framework and advised the National Congress on the bill establishing Environmental Courts. He also served on the Financial Supervision Reform Commission of the Ministry of Finance.

On 27 March 2025, during a national address by President Gabriel Boric, his appointment as Minister of Public Security was announced. He became the first minister to lead this newly created ministry. His assumption of office and official start of duties took place on 1 April 2025.