Iris Fontbona Biography
Iris Fontbona is from Antofagasta, Chile, married Andrónico Luksic Abaroa in her early twenties and has led the family since 2005 12.
Full nameIris Balbina Fontbona González
NationalityChile
Known forMatriarch of Chile's Luksic family, owner of Antofagasta and Quiñenco
Born in northern Chile
Iris Balbina Fontbona González was born in 1942 or 1943, depending on the source, and is reported to be from Antofagasta, Chile 12.
Parents
Her parents were Luis Fontbona Buxallen and Emma González Morales 1.
Education
She attended a Catholic high school. The sources reviewed do not report further schooling 2.
Marriage to Andrónico Luksic Abaroa
She married the mining entrepreneur Andrónico Luksic Abaroa when she was about 20. He was 15 years older and died in 2005, after which she became the head of the Luksic family's business interests 12.
Frequently asked questions
She is reported to be from Antofagasta, Chile, and was born in 1942 or 1943 depending on the source.
Luis Fontbona Buxallen and Emma González Morales.
Andrónico Luksic Abaroa, the Chilean mining entrepreneur, who died in 2005.
Sources✓ Verified 14 Nov 2026
1 Powerbase, Iris Fontbona, 20 Oct 2026, Birth, parents
2 Wikipedia, Iris Fontbona, 1 Jan 1970, Marriage, education
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