Pablo Toloza

Pablo Toloza
Member of the Constitutional Convention
In office
4 July 2021 – 4 July 2022
Constituency3rd District
Intendnt of the Antofagasta Region
In office
24 April 2012 – 12 August 2013
PresidentSebastián Piñera
Succeeded byWaldo Mora Longa[1]
Personal details
Born (1971-05-28) 28 May 1971
PartyIndependent Democratic Union
Alma materGabriela Mistral University (LL.B)
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionLawyer

Pablo Toloza Fernández (born 28 May 1971) is a Chilean lawyer and politician.[2][3][4]

He served as Governor of the province of Antofagasta from 2010 to 2012 and as Intendant of the Antofagasta Region from 2012 to 2013.[5][6]

Early life and family

Toloza was born in Viña del Mar, Chile, on 28 May 1971.[7] He is the son of Víctor Hugo Toloza Zapata and Ofelia Ángela Fernández Vilches.[7]

He is married to María Fernanda Álvarez Ode and has three children.[7]

Education and professional career

Toloza completed his primary and secondary education at Colegio San Luis in Antofagasta.[7] He later attended the Gabriela Mistral University, where he earned a law degree.[7]

He worked professionally as a notary and served as substitute judge in civil, juvenile, and labor courts, as well as judge of the local police court, in various localities of the Antofagasta Region.[7] He also served as legal adviser to the Municipality of Ollagüe.[7]

Political career

Toloza is a member of the Independent Democratic Union.[7]

He served as Governor of the province of Antofagasta from 2010 to 2012.[7] Between 24 April 2012 and 12 August 2013, he held the position of Intendant of the Antofagasta Region.[7]

In the elections held on 15–16 May 2021, he ran as a candidate for the Constitutional Convention representing the 3rd District of the Antofagasta Region as a member of the Independent Democratic Union, within the Vamos por Chile electoral pact.[7] He obtained 5,443 votes, corresponding to 3.50% of the valid votes cast.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Waldo Mora es el nuevo intendente de Antofagasta". Radio Cooperativa. 12 August 2013. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Pablo Toloza, constituyente UDI: "No ha sido un buen gobierno y por eso los candidatos no ocupan la imagen del presidente"". Timeline. 29 October 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Loncon acusa a Toloza de "fake news" al denunciar acto por Boric: Convencional le replicó con video". Radio Bío-Bío. 5 December 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  4. ^ "CC en el Biobío: convencionales se reúnen con víctimas de violencia rural en Cañete". Canal 9 Bío Bío Televisión. Canal 9 Bío-Bío. 24 November 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Gobernador Pablo Toloza (UDI) asumió como intendente de la Región de Antofagasta". Wayback Machine. El Nortero. 24 April 2012. Archived from the original on 8 June 2012. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Candidatura de Pablo Toloza a diputado quedó solo en rumores: se queda en la Intendencia". YouTube. Antofagasta TV. 24 April 2012. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Pablo Toloza Fernández". Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-01-04.