Chile’s Boric names cbank chief Marcel as FinMin in first Cabinet

SANTIAGO, Jan 21 (Reuters) – Chile’s President-elect Gabriel Boric has named central bank chief Mario Marcel as finance minister in his incoming Cabinet, a pick which will go down well with investors and markets in the world’s top copper producing nation.

The 35-year-old leftist President-elect also named Izkia Siches as his future interio minister and deputy, as well as Marcela Hernando in the key role of mining minister, ahead of his government taking office in March.

(Reporting by Fabian Cambero; Writing by Adam Jourdan)

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