María Jesús Wulf

María Jesús Wulf Le May (born 13 February 1990) is a Chilean sociologist and politician, and a member of the Republican Party of Chile. Her career has focused on civil society organizations, foundations linked to gremialism, and public policy program design. In January 2026, she was nominated as Minister of Social Development and Family by president-elect José Antonio Kast, a position she is set to assume on 11 March 2026.

Academic background She studied Sociology at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, where she became involved with the Guildist Movement (MG) during her university years. Her academic training focused on social analysis, youth, and public policies, areas she later developed in her professional and political activities.

She later joined the Jaime Guzmán Foundation, where she served as Director of the Public Service area. In that role, she edited and co-authored the book La Juventud Extraviada, focused on the sociopolitical analysis of contemporary Chilean youth.

Acción Republicana and Republican Party In 2017, she joined the political project led by José Antonio Kast following his departure from the UDI, becoming part of Acción Republicana, a movement that preceded the Republican Party of Chile. Within the organization, she served as Deputy Director, leading territorial expansion and political training processes for young cadres.

Publications La Juventud Extraviada. Edited and presented by María Jesús Wulf in November 2017, the book analyzes the reality of Generation Z in Chile and includes contributions from academics such as Alfredo Jocelyn-Holt, Alejandro Navas, and Ana Luisa Jouanne, among others.