Alejandra Krauss Valle (born 1956) is a

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an politician and former Minister of Planning and Cooperation. She is the daughter of Enrique Krauss, who was the

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under

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. She studied law at the Universidad de Chile. Krauss served as lawyer,

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, and was the founding member of the law firm "Krauss y Donoso y Cía". Krauss has promoted social causes in La Florida, creating "Family and Future," a social organization dedicated to family development, together with Mariana Aylwin. As a member of the Christian Democrat Party of Chile, Krauss was named Minister of Planning and Cooperation (''MIDEPLAN'') by President Ricardo Lagos, and she filled this post from 2000 to 2002. In 2004 Krauss stood as a candidate for town councillor for La Florida, and was elected with 10.93% of the vote.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Krauss, Alejandra 1956 births Living people People educated at The Grange School, Santiago Chilean people of German descent Government ministers of Chile Christian Democratic Party (Chile) politicians University of Chile alumni Women government ministers of Chile Chilean women lawyers Expert Commissioners of the 2023 Chilean Constitutional Council