Omar Sabat

Omar Sabat
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
In office
11 March 2026 – 11 March 2030
Constituency24th District
Mayor of Valdivia
In office
6 December 2012 – 28 June 2021
Succeeded byCarla Amtmann
Personal details
Born
Parent(s)Jorge Sabat
Inés Guzmán
Residence(s)Valdivia, Chile
ProfessionBusiness administrator

Omar Rashid Sabat Guzmán is a Chilean business administrator and politician. He previously served as Mayor of Valdivia for two consecutive terms and was elected in 2025 as a Member of the Chamber of Deputies representing the 24th District in the Los Ríos Region.[1]

Biography

Sabat Guzmán was born in Valdivia and completed his studies in business administration. Before entering national politics, he became widely known for his long tenure as Mayor of Valdivia, where he developed urban modernisation projects, tourism initiatives, and environmental programmes focusing on riverfront recovery.

Political career

Sabat served as Mayor of Valdivia between 2012 and 2021, securing re-election due to strong local support. His administration focused on urban development, public safety, and cultural revitalisation of the regional capital.

In the 2025 parliamentary elections, he ran as a candidate of the Republican Party and was elected Deputy for the 24th District, becoming one of the main right-wing figures in the Los Ríos Region.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Resultados electorales 2025: Estos son todos los diputados que estarán en la cámara baja". BioBioChile. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
  2. ^ "Diario Austral Valdivia – Cobertura electoral". Retrieved 2025-11-22.