Christian Matheson (Chilean politician)
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Christian Matheson | |
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| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 11 March 2022 – 11 March 2026 | |
| Constituency | District 28 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 December 1957 |
| Party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | María Mujica (married 1987) |
| Parent(s) | Roderick Matheson Josefina Villán |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Catholic University of Chile |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Architect |
Christian Matheson Villán (born 17 December 1957) is a Chilean politician who serves as deputy.[1][2][3][4]
He was born in Punta Arenas on 17 December 1957.[5]
He is the son of Roderick Guillermo Matheson Rayment, a former banking executive, and Josefina Villán Muñiz, a teacher and small business owner.[5]
He married María Alejandra Mujica del Real on 8 January 1987.[5]
Professional life
He completed his primary education at the British School and his secondary education at the Salesian San José High School in Punta Arenas.[5]
He later studied architecture at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, qualifying as an architect.[5]
During his secondary school years, he briefly participated in the well-known Magellanic musical group Patagonia 4.[5]
After completing his university studies in 1986, he returned to Punta Arenas and joined the General Directorate of Sports and Recreation (Digeder), the predecessor of the National Sports Institute (IND), working as an architect. Between 1987 and 2002, during his time in public service, he promoted several infrastructure projects, including the construction of a sports hostel adjacent to the Antonio Ríspoli Fiscal Stadium and the gymnasium in the 18 de Septiembre neighbourhood, among other works.[5]
Following in his father’s footsteps—who served as British consul in Punta Arenas and dean of the consular corps—he was appointed honorary consul of the Netherlands in the city.[5]