65 Notable alumni of
Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso
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The Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso is 1272nd in the world, 48th in Latin America, and 4th in Chile by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 65 notable alumni from the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Álvaro Rudolphy
- Occupations
- actortelevision actor
- Biography
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Álvaro Gonzalo Rudolphy Fontaine is a Chilean actor who works in theater, soap operas and film. He has obtained numerous awards, among them the Apes Prize in 2001 to the best Actor in his role in Amores de mercado and the Altazor Prize in 2008 for his role in Alguien te mira.
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Mario Salas
- Occupations
- association football playerassociation football coach
- Biography
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Mario Alfredo Salas Saieg is a Chilean football manager and former player who played as a midfielder.
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Jorge Baradit
- Enrolled in the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso
- Studied architecture
- Occupations
- graphic designerwriterpolitician
- Biography
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Jorge Marcos Baradit Morales is a Chilean writer, politician and podcaster. He is the author of the bestselling popular history trilogy Historia secreta de Chile.
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Jorge Sharp
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Jorge Esteban Sharp Fajardo is a Chilean lawyer and politician. He was the mayor of Valparaíso from 2016 to 2024.
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Alejandro Navarro
- Enrolled in the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso
- Studied geography
- Occupations
- politicianpedagogue
- Biography
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Alejandro Navarro Brain is a Chilean politician who has served as a member of Parliament for the Bíobío Region since 1994.
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Iván Arenas
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- presenter
- Biography
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Sergio Iván Arenas Maturana, better known as Iván Arenas, is a Chilean actor, comedian, and television presenter, mostly popular for his character «Professor Rossa», star of the children's program El Mundo del Profesor Rossa.
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Ricardo Ezzati Andrello
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- Catholic priestCatholic bishop
- Biography
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Ricardo Ezzati Andrello SDB is an Italian-born Chilean prelate of the Catholic Church who has lived and worked in Chile since the age of 17. He was Archbishop of Santiago from December 2010 to March 2019 and has been a cardinal since February 2014. He previously served as Archbishop of Concepción. He headed the Episcopal Conference of Chile from 2010 to 2016.
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Pascuala Ilabaca
- Occupations
- recording artistsinger
- Biography
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Pascuala Ilabaca is a Chilean singer and songwriter, noted for her voice with accompaniment on accordion and piano. She is also a member of Samadi, which compiles ethnic music of India, Africa, South America, Middle East, and Europe. She studied music in India 2008-2009.
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Diego Ibáñez Cotroneo
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- politician
- Biography
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Diego Eduardo Ibáñez Cotroneo is a Chilean politician, lawyer, and environmental activist. He is a law graduate from the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso. He is a member of the Chamber of Deputies for District 6, corresponding to the Valparaíso Region. Since October 2022, he has served as president of Social Convergence.
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Arturo Longton
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- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Arturo Longton Guerrero was a Chilean lawyer and politician. He served as the first Governor of Marga Marga Province from 2010 to 2012.
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Andrés Longton
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- lawyerpoliticianreality television participant
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Andrés Javier Longton Herrera is a Chilean lawyer, former reality TV contestant, and politician affiliated with the Renovación Nacional (National Renewal) party. He has served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies for District 6 of the Valparaíso Region since 2018 and was re-elected in 2021.
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Álvaro Salas
- Biography
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Álvaro Reinaldo Salas Carvajal is a Chilean comedian and television personality.
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Diego Paulsen
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- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Diego Alfredo Paulsen Kehr is a Chilean politician who served as the President of the Chamber of Deputies from 2020 to 2022, and as has been a member of the Chamber of Deputies since 2020, representing District 22 of Araucanía.
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Jorge Bermúdez Soto
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- lawyeruniversity teacher
- Biography
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Jorge Bermúdez Soto is a Chilean lawyer and former General Comptroller of Chile.
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Jorge Abbott
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
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Jorge José Winston Abbott Charme is a Chilean judge.
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Alejandro Foxley
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- diplomateconomistpolitician
- Biography
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Alejandro Tomás Foxley Rioseco is a Chilean economist and politician. He was the Foreign Minister of Chile from 2006 to 2009 and previously served as Minister of Finance from 1990 to 1994 and leader of the Christian Democrat Party from 1994 to 1996.
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Jaime Naranjo
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- politician
- Biography
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Jaime César Naranjo Ortíz is a Chilean politician who served as parliamentary.
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Sergio Muñoz Gajardo
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- lawyerjudge
- Biography
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Sergio Muñoz Gajardo is a Chilean lawyer who has served as president of the Supreme Court of Chile.
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Roser Bru
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- printmakerpainter
- Biography
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Roser Bru Llop was a Spanish-born Chilean painter and engraver associated with the neo-figurative art movement.
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Jorge Martínez Busch
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- politicianprofessor
- Biography
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Jorge Martínez Busch was a Chilean Navy admiral and member of the Government Junta that ruled Chile from 1973 to 1990. He served briefly as a member and the President the junta in 1990, after the retirement of admiral José Toribio Merino. He also served as the Commander-in-Chief of the Chilean Navy from 1990 until 1997.
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Carlos Cáceres Contreras
- Occupations
- businesspersoneconomist
- Biography
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Carlos Francisco Cáceres Contreras is a Chilean economist, academic, businessman, and politician who served as a Minister of State —holding the portfolios of Finance (1983–1984) and Interior (1988–1990)— as well as president of the Central Bank of Chile (1982–1983), all during the military dictatorship of Chile headed by Augusto Pinochet.
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Rodrigo González Torres
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Rodrigo René González Torres was a Chilean politician. He served as Second Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile and as a member of the Chamber of Deputies representing District 7 of the Valparaíso Region. He previously served twice as mayor of Viña del Mar.
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Kenneth Pugh
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- sailormarine engineerpolitician
- Biography
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Kenneth Peter Pugh Olavarría is a retired vice admiral of the Chilean Navy, a naval engineer, and a Chilean politician. He has served as a Senator of the Republic for the Valparaíso Region during the 2018–2026 legislative period. His public service has been characterized by specialization in defense matters, cybersecurity and the digital transformation of the State.
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Eugenia Garrido
- Occupations
- historianpolitician
- Biography
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Clemencia Eugenia Garrido Álvarez de la Rivera is a Chilean historian and politician who served as mayor Viña del Mar after being appointed by Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship.
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Juan Carlos García Pérez de Arce
- Enrolled in the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso
- Studied architecture
- Occupations
- architectpolitician
- Biography
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Juan Carlos García Pérez de Arce is a Chilean architect and politician who served as Chile's Minister of Public Works from 2022 to 2023.
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Miguel Ángel Calisto Águila
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- economistinternational relationsjournalistpolitician
- Biography
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Miguel Ángel Calisto Águila is a Chilean politician.
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Giovanni Calderón
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- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Giovanni Óscar Calderón Bassi is a Chilean politician, lawyer and political commentator. Similarly, he has been columnist of La Tercera.
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Marcelo Mena
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- civil engineerpolitician
- Biography
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Marcelo Mena Carrasco is a Chilean biochemical engineer and politician.
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Aldo Cornejo
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Aldo Vicente Cornejo González is a Chilean politician who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies, representing District 13 of the Valparaíso Region and as Mayor of Valparaíso.
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Pamela Hodar
- Years
- 1952-.. (age 74)
- Occupations
- television presenter
- Biography
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Pamela de Lourdes Hodar Alba is a Chilean former TV presenter who also served as councilwoman of Vina del Mar. She hosted the OTI Festival 1986, along César Antonio Santis, from the Municipal Theatre of Santiago.
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Carlos Tromben
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- journalistwriter
- Biography
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Carlos Andrés Tromben Reyes is a Chilean journalist and writer.
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Osvaldo Urrutia
- Occupations
- politicianindependent politician
- Biography
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Osvaldo Alejandro Nicanor Urrutia Soto is a Chilean civil engineer who currently serves as deputy.
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Joaquín Fermandois Huerta
- Enrolled in the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso
- Studied in 1970
- Occupations
- historian
- Biography
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José Joaquín Fermandois Huerta is a Chilean historian and scholar.
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Fernanda Villegas
- Occupations
- politiciantheologian
- Biography
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María Fernanda Villegas Acevedo is a Chilean theologist and politician.
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Sebastián Videla
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- actorcommunicatorpolitician
- Biography
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Sebastián Patricio Videla Castillo is a Chilean politician who currently serves as deputy in the Congress of Chile.
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Ricardo García Rodríguez
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- lawyerjudgepolitician
- Biography
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Ricardo García Rodríguez was a Chilean lawyer and politician who served as minister.
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Eduardo Cavieres
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- historian
- Biography
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Eduardo Lincoyán Cavieres Figueroa was a Chilean historian and academic who won the Chilean National History Award in 2008.
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Patricio Santamaría
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Patricio Francisco Santamaría Mutis is a Chilean lawyer.
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Pedro Pierry
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- lawyerjudge
- Biography
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Pedro Pierry Arrau is a Chilean lawyer who was a member of the Supreme Court of Chile. In his country, he was known for his conflicts of interest in the approval of the HidroAysén megaproject.
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Carolina Tello
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Carolina Tello Rojas is a Chilean politician who currently serves as deputy.
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Geoconda Navarrete
- Enrolled in the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso
- Graduated with certification course in labor relations
- Occupations
- social workerpolitician
- Biography
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Geoconda Navarrete Arratia is a Chilean social worker and politician.
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Francisca Perales
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- politician
- Biography
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Francisca Perales Flores is a Chilean politician.
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Mario Papi
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- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Mario Egidio Papi Beyer was a Chilean lawyer, politician and former head of Televisión Nacional de Chile.
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José María Hurtado Ruiz-Tagle
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- businesspersonpolitician
- Biography
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José María Hurtado Ruiz-Tagle was a Chilean politician; member of the National Renewal (RN) party, Hurtado Ruiz-Tagle was a member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile between 1990 and 1998.
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Jorge Santibáñez Ceardi
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- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Jorge Santibáñez Ceardi was a Chilean politician and lawyer.
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Germán Molina Valdivieso
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- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Germán Molina Valdivieso is a Chilean former minister.
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Waldo L. Parra
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- lawyerwriter
- Biography
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Waldo Leonidas Parra Pizarro is a Chilean lawyer, Ph.D. in Law, university professor and novelist. He is the author of the national bestseller Masones & Libertadores.
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Germán Bannen Lay
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- architect
- Biography
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Germán Bannen Lay was a Chilean engineer and politician. He was Urbanism National Prize in 2003.
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Jorge Molina Valdivieso
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- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Jorge Molina Valdivieso is a Chilean politician who served as President of the Chamber of Deputies and as a member of the Chamber of Deputies, representing District 12 of the Valparaíso Region.
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Alfonso Muga
- Occupations
- civil engineer
- Biography
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Alfonso Muga Naredo is a Chilean scholar and researcher who served as head of the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso (1998−2010).
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Ricardo Bravo Oliva
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- politician
- Biography
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Ricardo Bravo Oliva is a Chilean civil engineer and politician who served as Intendant of the Valparaíso Region.
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Nora Barrientos Cárdenas
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- agricultural engineerpolitician
- Biography
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Nora Barrientos Cárdenas is a Chilean agricultural engineer and politician who served as Intendant of the Araucanía Region.
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Iván Cisternas
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- sports executiveengineerpolitician
- Biography
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Iván Marcelo Cisternas Tapia is a Chilean civil engineer and politician who served as provincial governor during the two governments of Sebastián Piñera.
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Christian Urízar
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- engineer
- Biography
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Christian Erwin Urízar Muñoz is a Chilean politician who served as deputy.
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Gabriel Aldoney
- Occupations
- mechanical engineerpolitician
- Biography
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Gabriel Alejandro Aldoney Vargas is a Chilean engineer and politician who served twice as Intendant of the Valparaíso Region.
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Raúl Bertelsen Repetto
- Occupations
- lawyerjudge
- Biography
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Raúl Bertelsen Repetto is a Chilean lawyer and president of the Constitutional Court of Chile and part of the Ortúzar Commission.
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Óscar Gacitúa
- Occupations
- painter
- Biography
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Óscar Roberto Gacitúa González is a Chilean painter.
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María Eugenia Manaud
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- lawyer
- Biography
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María Eugenia Manaud Tapia is a Chilean lawyer who has served as president of the Consejo de Defensa del Estado.
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Bernardo Donoso
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- sales engineer
- Biography
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Bernardo Alfonso Modesto Donoso Riveros is a Chilean scholar and researcher who served as head of the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso (1990−1998) during the first years of the transition to democracy.
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Fernando Rivas Inostroza
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- historianuniversity teacherjournalist
- Biography
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Fernando Enrique Rivas Inostroza is a Chilean journalist.
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Raúl Urrutia
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Raúl Urrutia Ávila is a Chilean lawyer and politician who served as deputy.
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María P Bertoglia
- Occupations
- epidemiologistkinesiologistscience communicator
- Biography
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Maria Paz Bertoglia is a Chilean epidemiologist who works in public health research, teaching, and science communication in social media.
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Claudio Rodríguez Cataldo
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Claudio Rodríguez Cataldo is a Chilean business manager and politician who served as deputy.
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Reynaldo Lacámara
- Occupations
- poet
- Biography
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Reynaldo Enrique Lacámara Calaf is a Chilean writer who was president of the Chilean Society of Writers.
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Enrique Wiegand Frödden
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Enrique Wiegand Frödden was a Chilean lawyer and politician who was member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile.
