Sergio Bobadilla
Sergio Bobadilla | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| Assumed office 11 March 2018 | |
| Constituency | District 20 |
| In office 11 March 2006 – 11 March 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Edmundo Salas |
| Succeeded by | Marcelo Chávez |
| Constituency | 45th District |
| Mayor of Florida | |
| In office 26 September 1992 – 6 December 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Office established (democratic elections) |
| Succeeded by | Juan Vergara |
| In office 1 June 1988 – 26 September 1992 | |
| Appointed by | Augusto Pinochet Patricio Aylwin |
| Preceded by | Juan Toledo |
| Mayor of Los Álamos | |
| In office 1 August 1987 – 1 June 1988 | |
| Appointed by | Augusto Pinochet |
| Preceded by | Heriberto Hernández |
| Succeeded by | Víctor Pacheco |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 March 1958 Concepción, Chile |
| Party | Independent Democratic Union[1] |
| Spouse | Ximena Crovetto |
| Children | Four |
| Alma mater | Federico Santa María Technical University |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Engineer |
Sergio Enrique Bobadilla Muñoz (born 25 March 1958) is a Chilean politician who serves as deputy.[2][3] In his professional career, he has specialized in human resources and extension activities.[4]
Early life and education
He was born on 25 March 1958 in Concepción. He is married to Ximena Crovetto and is the father of four children: Lucía Pilar, María Francisca, Sofía, and Sergio.[4]
He pursued his university studies at the Federico Santa María Technical University (Talcahuano campus), where he earned a degree as an Industrial Engineering Technician. He later completed a diploma in Human Resources at the University of Chile.[4]
Political career
Within the political sphere, he served as a provincial and regional leader of the Independent Democratic Union (UDI) in Concepción, as well as a leader within the party’s National Youth Secretariat.[4]
During the Military Government, he was appointed mayor of the communes of Los Álamos (1987–1988) and Florida (1988–1992), both located in the Biobío Region.[4]
On 28 June 1992, he was elected mayor of the commune of Florida in the first municipal elections following the return to democracy, serving the 1992–1996 term. He was re-elected on 27 October 1996 for the 1996–2000 term.[4]
In 2001, he ran as a candidate for the Chamber of Deputies representing the former 45th District of the Biobío Region but was not elected. The same outcome occurred in November 2013.[4]
In November 2017, he was elected Deputy of the Republic representing the Independent Democratic Union for the new 20th District of the Biobío Region, within the Chile Vamos coalition, for the 2018–2022 legislative period. He obtained 18,432 votes, corresponding to 5.47% of the valid votes cast.[4]
In August 2021, he presented his candidacy for re-election in the same district, within the Chile Podemos Más coalition, for the 2022–2026 legislative period. In November, he was re-elected with 23,683 votes, equivalent to 6.83% of the valid votes cast.[4]
References
- ^ "Diputado Bobadilla (UDI) rechaza disculparse con Gabriel Boric tras compartir imagen generada por IA". El Mostrador. 7 February 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ "Diputado Bobadilla apunta contra exdelegada del Bío Bío por sobrepagos detectados por Contraloría". Radio Bío-Bío. 12 February 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ ""No señor, no mienta": Presidente interrumpe su discurso para objetar dichos del diputado Bobadilla (UDI) por empleos". Emol. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Sergio Enrique Bobadilla Muñoz — BCN". Library of the National Congress of Chile (in Spanish).