Flor Weisse
Chilean politician
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Flor Isabel Weisse Novoa (born 27 March 1960) is a Chilean politician who serves as deputy.[1][2][3]
Flor Weisse | |
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| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| Assumed office 11 March 2022 | |
| Constituency | District 21 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 March 1960 |
| Party | Independent Democratic Union |
| Spouse | Pedro Durán F. |
| Children | Five |
| Alma mater | University of Concepcion |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Economist |
Biography
She was born in Arauco on 27 March 1960. She is the daughter of Armando Weisse Fuentealba and Mireya Elvira Novoa Insunza.[4]
She completed her secondary education at Liceo N°1 de Niñas de Concepción. She later studied Commercial Engineering at the University of Concepción, obtaining a degree in commercial engineering.[4]
Political career
She is a member of the Independent Democratic Union (UDI).[4]
Her public career began in 2008, when she was elected councillor of the commune of Cañete, a position she held until 2010. In that year, during the first government of President Sebastián Piñera, she was appointed Governor of the Province of Arauco, serving in that role until 2014.[4]
In 2014, she was elected Regional Councillor of the Biobío Region, serving two consecutive terms (2014–2018 and 2018–2021). During her second term, she served as President of the Regional Council of Biobío.[4]
In the parliamentary elections held on 21 November 2021, she was elected Deputy for the 21st District of the Biobío Region—comprising the communes of Alto Biobío, Antuco, Arauco, Cabrero, Cañete, Contulmo, Curanilahue, Laja, Lebu, Los Álamos, Los Ángeles, Lota, Mulchén, Nacimiento, Negrete, Quilaco, Quilleco, San Rosendo, Santa Bárbara, Tirúa, Tucapel, and Yumbel—representing the Independent Democratic Union as part of the Chile Podemos Más pact. She obtained 21,816 votes, equivalent to 11.11% of the valid votes cast.[4]