Alex Nahuelquín
Alex Nahuelquín | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| Assumed office 11 March 2026 | |
| Constituency | 26th District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 August 1976 Lelbún, Queilén, Chile |
| Party | Party of the People |
| Occupation | Community politician; Former councillor |
Alex Manuel Nahuelquín Nahuelquín[1] (born 12 August 1976) is a Chilean politician affiliated with the Party of the People (PDG). He was elected as a Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile for the 2026–2030 legislative term, representing the 26th District.
Nahuelquín has long been active in communal politics within the Chiloé Archipelago. He previously served as a councillor in the communes of Quinchao and Queilén.[2]
Biography
He was born in Lelbún, a rural locality in the commune of Queilén, on August 12, 1976. His mother is Elba Nahuelquín Sánchez.[3]
His background is linked to community communication: he trained at Radio Estrella del Mar, specialized as a sound technician, and worked at various local radio stations in Chiloé.[3]
He is the founder and owner of the Nahuel radio network, a station broadcasting programs for entertainment and information from the locality of Achao, in the Chiloé Archipelago.[3]
Political career
In the 2008 municipal elections, he was elected councillor of Quinchao, representing the Party for Democracy (PPD), with 308 votes (8.09%). In 2012, he was re-elected with 291 votes (7.88%). Subsequently, in 2016, he ran for the same position in Queilén and was elected with 210 votes (6.10%).[3]
In August 2024, the Electoral Service rejected his candidacy for mayor of Queilén.[3] He consolidated his relationship with the Party of the People only six months before the registration of candidacies for the parliamentary elections of November 16, 2025.[3]
He ran as a candidate for the Chamber of Deputies for the 26th District of the Los Lagos Region in the elections of November 16, 2025, representing the Party of the People within the coalition of the same name. He was elected with 30,324 votes, equivalent to 10.21% of the total, becoming the only deputy from Chiloé.[4][5]
References
- ^ "Alex Nahuelquín Nahuelquín. Reseñas biográficas parlamentarias". bcn.cl. 2020. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
- ^ "Álex Manuel Nahuelquín Nahuelquín – Perfil Electoral". DecideChile. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
- ^ a b c d e f "Alex Nahuelquín Nahuelquín — BCN". Library of the National Congress of Chile. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- ^ "Distrito 26: Bernales y González lideran elección de diputados". Pais Lobo. 18 November 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
- ^ "Álex Nahuelquín es el nuevo diputado electo de Chiloé". SoyChile. 18 November 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-23.