Celso Morales
Celso Morales | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile | |
| In office 11 March 2018 – 11 March 2022 | |
| Constituency | 17th District |
| In office 11 March 2010 – 11 March 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Sergio Correa |
| Succeeded by | Dissolution of the district |
| Constituency | 36th District |
| Mayor of Curicó | |
| In office 6 December 2000 – 6 December 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Eduardo Jara del Río |
| Succeeded by | Hugo Rey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 July 1957 |
| Party | Independent Democratic Union[1] |
| Spouse | Marina Sazo |
| Children | One |
| Parent(s) | Jorge Morales Blanca Muñoz |
| Alma mater | Catholic University of the Maule |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Teacher |
Celso René Morales Muñoz (born 10 July 1957) is a Chilean politician who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile.[2]
Early life and education
Morales was born on July 10, 1957, in Curicó, Chile. He is the son of Jorge Morales and Blanca Muñoz.[3]
He is divorced and has one daughter, Camila.[3]
He completed his primary education at Escuela Presidente José Manuel Balmaceda in Curicó and his secondary education at Politécnico Juan Terrier Dailly in the same city.[3]
He later pursued studies in General Basic Education at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.[3]
Political career
Morales joined the Independent Democratic Union (Unión Demócrata Independiente, UDI) in 1990.[3]
Between 1996 and 2000, he served as a municipal councillor of Curicó. He was subsequently elected mayor of Curicó, serving two consecutive terms from 2000 to 2008.[3]
During his tenure as mayor, he promoted urban improvements in the city center as well as in residential neighborhoods, and implemented enhancements to educational infrastructure.[3]
Between 2005 and 2007, Morales served as district president of the UDI, and in 2008 he assumed the position of regional president of the party in the Maule Region.[3]
In the parliamentary elections of November 2017, he was elected deputy representing the UDI within the Chile Vamos coalition for the 17th District of the Maule Region, which includes the communes of Constitución, Curepto, Curicó, Empedrado, Hualañé, Licantén, Maule, Molina, Pelarco, Pencahue, Rauco, Romeral, Río Claro, Sagrada Familia, San Clemente, San Rafael, Talca, Teno, and Vichuquén. He obtained 22,089 votes, corresponding to 9.04% of the validly cast ballots.[3]
In the parliamentary elections of November 2021, he did not seek re-election due to the application of Law No. 21,238 of 2020, which limits consecutive re-elections for members of the Chamber of Deputies.[3]
References
- ^ "Diputado UDI desmiente que polémicas fotos de viaje a Francia hayan sido en «misión oficial»". El Mostrador. 2 June 2025. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "Diputado Celso Morales rechazó polémica por fotos con asesora". Radio Cooperativa. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Celso René Morales Muñoz". Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 February 2026.