Álvaro Antonio Elizalde Soto (born 15 October 1969) is a Chilean politician and lawyer. He assumed the office of Ministry General Secretariat of the Presidency on 19 April 2023.

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Álvaro Elizalde
Official portrait, 2022
Minister Secretary-General of the Presidency
Incumbent
Assumed office 19 April 2023
President	Gabriel Boric
Preceded by	Ana Lya Uriarte
President of the Senate of Chile
In office 11 March 2022 – 15 March 2023
Preceded by	Ximena Rincón
Succeeded by	Juan Antonio Coloma Correa
Member of the Senate of Chile
In office 11 March 2018 – 19 April 2023
Preceded by	Creation of the circunscription
Minister of General Secretariat of Government
In office 11 March 2014 – 11 May 2015
Preceded by	Cecilia Pérez
Succeeded by	Marcelo Díaz Díaz
Superintendent of Social Security
In office 4 December 2008 – 11 March 2010
Preceded by	Javier Fuenzalida
Succeeded by	María José Zaldívar
President of the University of Chile Student Federation
In office 1993–1994
Preceded by	Arturo Barros Oteiza
Succeeded by	Rodrigo Roco
Personal details
Born	(1969-10-15) 15 October 1969 (age 54) Talca, Chile
Political party	Socialist Party
Spouse	Patricia Roa Ramírez
Children	2
Alma mater	University of Chile (BA)
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Lawyer

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He was minister of Michelle Bachelet.^[1][2] On 11 March 2022 to 15 March 2023, he was elected President of the Senate in the LVI legislative period of the Chilean Congress.^[3]