Ignacio Achurra
Ignacio Achurra | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| Assumed office 11 March 2026 | |
| Constituency | 14th District |
| Member of the Constitutional Convention | |
| In office 4 July 2021 – 4 July 2022 | |
| Constituency | 14th District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 October 1979 Santiago, Chile |
| Party | Social Convergence Broad Front |
| Other political affiliations | Autonomist Movement[1][2] |
| Parent | Patricio Achurra |
| Relatives | Herman Chadwick (grandfather) |
| Alma mater |
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| Occupation | Constituent |
| Profession | Actor[5] |
Ignacio Jaime Achurra Díaz[6] (born 17 October 1979)[7] is a Chilean lawyer and actor who is member of the Chilean Constitutional Convention.[8][9]
Early life and education
Achurra was born in Santiago on 17 October 1979.[7] He is the son of actor and politician Patricio Achurra Garfias, who served as mayor of Paine from 2004 to 2008 and as a municipal councillor from 2012 to 2016, and Ximena Díaz Candia.[7]
He completed his primary and secondary education at Colegio Notre Dame, graduating in 1997.[7] He later studied theatre at the University of Chile, earning a Licentiate degree in Arts with a specialization in Acting. He subsequently obtained a Master’s degree in Arts from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.[7]
Artistic and academic career
Achurra has worked extensively as a theatre and television actor, playwright, and academic. He served as artistic director of the theatre company La Patriótico Interesante, co-artistic director of FITKA (International Street Theatre Festival, Santiago), and artistic director and producer of the street theatre group Contrataque. He was also a member of the Chilean Network of Festivals.[7]
In addition to his artistic work, Achurra has taught at several universities, including Universidad Finis Terrae, Universidad Santo Tomás, and the University of Chile.[7]
Political career
Achurra was a member of the Social Convergence party.[7]
He served as president of SIDARTE, the Chilean union representing actors, actresses, and theatre workers.[7]
In the elections of 15–16 May 2021, he ran as a candidate for the Constitutional Convention in the 14th district of the Metropolitan Region as part of the Apruebo Dignidad coalition. He was elected with 29,524 votes, corresponding to 9.75% of the valid votes cast.[7]
Within the Constitutional Convention, Achurra initially participated in the Commission on Communications, Information and Transparency. He later joined the thematic Commission on Knowledge Systems, Cultures, Science, Technology, Arts and Heritage, serving as its coordinator from October 2021 to February 2022.[7] In May 2022, he began work in the Commission on Transitional Provisions.[7]
In June 2023, it was announced that Achurra would assume the position of Director of the Division of Social Organizations (División de Organizaciones Sociales), an agency under the Ministry General Secretariat of Government.[7]
References
- ^ "Nuestro amigo Ignacio Achurra estaba un poco complicado y llamó a Gabriel Boric para que le contara sobre nuestras candidatas y candidato". Facebook. Autonomist Movement. 18 November 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ "Patricio Achurra's post". Twitter. 20 December 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ "Ignacio Achurra, actor y exconvencional: ¿A qué se debe su llegada a La Moneda?". Publimetro Chile. 14 June 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ^ "¿Quién es Ignacio Achurra? El actor y exconvencional que causa polémica por su arribo a La Moneda". Radio Bío-Bío. 14 June 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ^ "Ignacio Achurra: "El sólo hecho de ser famoso no te habilita para defender el interés público"". CNN Chile. 1 March 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ "Constituyente electo; Ignacio Jaime Achurra Díaz – YQ-17". La Tercera. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Ignacio Achurra Díaz". Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ "Ignacio Achurra, integrante de la convención constitucional: «la nueva Constitución debe dar cuenta de los cambios profundos que Chile ha sufrido»". Diario Financiero. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ "Ignacio Achurra, constituyente electo, cuenta que muchos seguidores le preguntan "con pena" si volverá a la actuación". En Cancha. 30 May 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.