Federico Mekis
Chilean politician (born 1961)
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Federico Mekis Martínez (born 14 August 1954) is a Chilean politician who served as deputy.[1]
Federico Mekis | |
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| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 11 March 1990 – 11 March 1994 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Alejandro García-Huidobro |
| Constituency | 32nd District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 August 1954 |
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| Spouse | Isabel Rozas |
| Children | Six |
| Parent(s) | Patricio Mekis Josefina Martínez |
| Alma mater | University of Chile (LL.B) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Early life and family
Professional career
He completed his primary education at Rancagua College and his secondary education at Santiago College.[2]
After finishing school, he entered the Faculty of Law at the University of Chile, where he qualified as a lawyer. He later pursued studies in Political Science, Economics, and Philosophy.[2]
In his professional career, he provided services to various private companies related to commercial, mining, labor, and tax matters, serving as a member of their boards of directors.[2]
Political career
He began his political activities in 1968 by joining the National Party, where he served as a party leader until 1973.[2]
Between 1969 and 1973, he participated in his father's campaigns for deputy in the O'Higgins Province and later collaborated with him when he was appointed Mayor of Santiago.[2]
He later joined Renovación Nacional, assuming regional leadership positions and subsequently becoming a member of its Political Commission.[2]
In the 1989 parliamentary elections, he was elected Deputy for District No. 32 (Rancagua), VI Region, for the 1990–1994 term. He obtained 32,985 votes, corresponding to 33.85% of the validly cast ballots. In 1993, he did not seek re-election.[2]
After completing his term in Congress, he returned to his professional and trade association activities. In 2007, he was appointed Full Member of the General Customs Board.[2]