Melania Hotu

Melania Carolina Hotu Heya
Governor of Easter Island (Rapa Nui)
Assumed office
9 September 2015
President Michelle Bachelet Jeria
Preceded by Marta Raquel Hotus Tuki
In office
11 March 2006 – 16 March 2010
President Michelle Bachelet Jeria
Preceded by Enrique Pakarati Ika
Succeeded by Pedro Pablo Edmunds Paoa
Personal details
Nationality Chile Chilean
Profession Politician

Melania Carolina Hotu Hey (born 8 February 1959) is a Chilean politician. She has served as the provincial governor of Easter Island (known locally as Rapa Nui or as Isla de Pascua in Spanish), in Chilean Polynesia, in the first and second governments of Michelle Bachelet.

Political career

She was appointed in March 11, 2006 by newly elected Chilean President Michelle Bachelet Jeria as part of the President's undertaking to increase female representation in governmental positions. Before beginning her term as local governor (suerekao), Hotu Hey directed a program for Rapa Nui youth.[1][2]

Significant issues facing Easter Island during her term included Chilean immigration,[3] loss of culture,[4] and political reform aimed at providing greater autonomy.[5] Tensions over similar issues led to the resignation of Governor Pedro Edmunds Paoa, Hotu Hey's successor, in 2010.[6]

In September 2015 she was appointed governor of Easter Island for the second time.

References

  1. ↑ Cahoon, B. "Chile". worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved November 5, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Chile Local Leaders". guide2womenleaders.com. March 18, 2010. Retrieved November 5, 2010.
  3. ↑ Porteous, C. (August 8, 2005). "Chile considers limiting Easter Is immigration". abc.net.au. Retrieved November 5, 2010.
  4. ↑ "Easter Island fears loss of culture". abc.net.au. April 2, 2005. Retrieved November 5, 2010.
  5. ↑ Gonschor, L. (Spring 2010). "Polynesia in Review: Issues and Events, 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009". The Contemporary Pacific. 22 (1): 184–190.
  6. ↑ "Easter Island's governor quits ahead of push to join Oceania". radioaustralianews.net.au. August 17, 2010. Retrieved November 5, 2010.
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