Arturo Squella
Arturo Squella | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Senate | |
| Assumed office 11 March 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Tomás de Rementería |
| Constituency | 6th Circumscription |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 11 March 2010 – 11 March 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Amelia Herrera |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Constituency | 12th District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 September 1978 Santiago, Chile |
| Party | Republican (since 2019) |
| Other political affiliations | UDI (until 2019) |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (LLB) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Luis Arturo Squella Ovalle (born 25 September 1978) is a Chilean politician.[1]
From 2010 to 2018 he served as a Member of the Chamber of Deputies for 12th District, representing the Unión Demócrata Independiente (UDI), a party in which he remained until 2019, before joining the Republican Party in that same year.
Early life
He is the son of the chemist and academic at the University of Chile, Arturo Squella Serrano, and María Beatriz Ovalle del Pedregal.[2]
He completed his primary education at the Deutsche Schule Santiago and his secondary education at Colegio San Ignacio El Bosque.
He subsequently entered the Law programme at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, qualifying as a lawyer in 2007. During his university years, he was active in the Guildist Movement (Gremialismo UC) and was appointed Secretary-General of the Students Federation. In 2004 he was awarded a scholarship to continue his training at the Leadership Institute in the United States.[2]
Marriage and children
He is married to María de los Ángeles Vial Álamos; the couple have one daughter and one son.[2]
Public career
From 2006 he worked at the Fundación Jaime Guzmán, principally in educational and training areas, and also served on the Training Commission of the Unión Demócrata Independiente. He was elected regional vice-president of the party for the Valparaíso Region.[2]
In 2009 he stood as a candidate for the Chamber of Deputies on behalf of the UDI, representing District No. 12, comprising the communes of Limache, Olmué, Villa Alemana and Quilpué, all in the Valparaíso Region. In the 2009 parliamentary election he was elected with 24.77% of the vote,[3] taking office on 11 March 2010.
In 2013 he was re-elected to the Chamber with 27.96% of the vote, for the 2014–2018 term.
He has served as a full member of the Standing Committees on Constitution, Legislation, Justice and Regulations, and on Public Security of the Chamber of Deputies.
He chose not to seek re-election to the Chamber and supported the presidential candidacy of José Antonio Kast.
References
- ^ "Arturo Squella, presidente del Partido Republicano: "La penalización del aborto tiene que estar en la ley y así quedó ayer en el Consejo Constitucional"". T13 Radio. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Arturo_Squella_Ovalle_-_Diputado". Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ "Votación Candidatos por Distrito 12, Diputados 2009". Ministerio del Interior - Sistema de despliegue de cómputos. Retrieved 15 March 2010.