Álvaro Ortiz Vera
Álvaro Ortiz Vera | |
|---|---|
Ortiz in 2013. | |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 11 March 2026 – 11 March 2030 | |
| Constituency | 20th District |
| Mayor of Concepción | |
| In office 6 December 2012 – 6 December 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Patricio Kuhn |
| Succeeded by | Héctor Muñoz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 October 1977 |
| Party | Christian Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | University of Concepción |
| Occupation | Politician |
Álvaro Ortiz Vera (born October 24, 1977 in Concepción) is a Chilean journalist and politician affiliated with the Christian Democratic Party (PDC). He currently serves as a member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile, representing the 20th District.
Biography
Ortiz completed his primary education at Escuela República Argentina and his secondary studies at the Colegio Sagrados Corazones de Concepción. He later obtained a journalism degree and a Master's in Politics and Government from the Universidad de Concepción. During the 1990s he worked as a communications advisor and project manager in community organizations in Lota.
He served as councilman of Concepción from 2004 to 2012. In 2006, he was appointed Regional Director of the INJUV in the Biobío Region, a position he held until 2010.[1]
In 2012, Ortiz was elected Mayor of Concepción, obtaining more than 55% of the vote, defeating the UDI candidate Emilio Armstrong.[2]
He was re-elected in 2016, obtaining 46% of the vote and defeating Cristián Van Rysselberghe.[3]
Under his administration, major urban projects were completed, including the renovation of Avenida Diagonal Pedro Aguirre Cerda[4] and the modernization of the municipal stadium.[5]
During the 2019 social unrest, Ortiz publicly criticized the regional authorities for inadequate responses to vandalism in the city.[6]
He subsequently managed the local response to the COVID-19 pandemic, coordinating municipal health teams and public communication.[7]
After the enactment of re-election limits, Ortiz resigned as mayor on 15 November 2024 in order to run for Congress.[8] He was elected deputy for the 20th District in the 2025 parliamentary elections.[9]
References
- ^ Hillman, Karin (15 August 2016). "Alvaro Ortiz Vera, alcalde de Concepción: "Necesitamos tener un centro mucho más ordenado"". La Tercera. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
- ^ Valenzuela, Óscar (23 June 2015). "Municipio de Concepción: recepción de obras del estadio se firmará este miércoles". BioBioChile (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- ^ "Álvaro Ortiz fue reelecto en Concepción: Van Rysselberghe lo felicitó y lamentó baja participación". SoyChile (in Spanish). 23 October 2016. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- ^ Belmar, Valeska (10 October 2014). "Diagonal Pedro Aguirre Cerda y calle Tegualda de Concepción serán remodeladas a partir de 2015". BioBioChile. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- ^ "A días de Copa América, municipio aún no recepciona obras del estadio". BioBioChile. 23 June 2015. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- ^ Espinoza, Andres. "Destrozos en el centro de Concepción enfrentan al alcalde Ortiz con el Intendente Giacaman". Sabes.cl.
- ^ "Mesa Covid-19: Alcalde Ortiz refuerza llamado al trabajo conjunto". Diario Concepción. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- ^ "Álvaro Ortiz presenta su renuncia como alcalde de Concepción". Diario Concepción. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- ^ Haas, Bárbara (17 November 2025). "Resultados electorales 2025: Estos son todos los diputados que estarán en la Cámara Baja". BioBioChile. Retrieved 2025-11-20.
External links
- Official website Archived 2021-12-05 at the Wayback Machine
- Municipality of Concepción
- Álvaro Ortiz at SUBDERE