Antonio Rivas Villalobos
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Antonio Rivas Villalobos | |
|---|---|
 Rivas in 2022. | |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| Assumed office 11 March 2026 | |
| Constituency | 20th District |
| Mayor of Chiguayante | |
| In office 6 December 2012 – 6 December 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Tomás Solís Nova |
| Succeeded by | Jorge Lozano Zapata |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 March 1961 Concepción, Chile |
| Party | Socialist |
| Alma mater | University of Concepción |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Teacher |
José Antonio Rivas Villalobos (born 7 March 1961) is a Chilean educator and politician affiliated with the Socialist Party. He serves as a member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile, representing the 20th District. He previously served as mayor of Chiguayante for three consecutive terms (2012–2024).[1]
Rivas completed his primary and secondary education in Concepción, studying at the Colegio Salesiano. He earned a degree as a Music Teacher and a Licenciatura en Educación from the University of Concepción in 1988. During his student years, he held leadership roles in the university's student coordination bodies.[2]
Before entering municipal politics, he worked as a music educator and community organizer in the Biobío Region.