Jaime Orpis
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Jaime Orpis | |
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| Member of the Senate of Chile | |
| In office 11 March 2002 – 11 March 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Julio Lagos Cosgrove |
| Succeeded by | José Durana |
| Constituency | 1st Circumscription |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 11 March 1990 – 11 March 2002 | |
| Preceded by | District established |
| Succeeded by | Felipe Salaberry |
| Constituency | 25th District |
| Mayor of San Joaquín | |
| In office 27 July 1987 – July 1989 | |
| Appointed by | Augusto Pinochet |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Alberto Lira |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 September 1966 |
| Party | Independent Democratic Union (UDI) |
| Spouse | Ana Luisa Jouanne |
| Children | Three |
| Parent(s) | Antonio Orpis Olga Bouchón |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (LL.B) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Jaime Antonio Orpis Bouchón (born 16 September 1956) is a Chilean politician who served as Senator and Deputy for his country.[1][2][3][4]
He served as a Senator for the 1st Senatorial District, representing the Tarapacá Region and the Arica and Parinacota Region, for two consecutive terms between 2002 and 2018. Previously, he was a Member of the Chamber of Deputies for District No. 25 in the Metropolitan Region of Santiago, serving three consecutive terms from 1990 to 2002.[5]
He also served as mayor of the Municipality of San Joaquín between 1987 and 1989.[5]
Professional career
Orpis was born in Santiago on 16 September 1956. He is the son of Antonio Segundo Orpis Birchmeir and Olga Emilia Bouchon González. He is married to Ana María Luisa Jouanne Langlois and has four children.[5]
He completed his secondary education at The Grange School, graduating in 1974. He later studied law at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, where he obtained his law degree.[5]
Orpis served as chief of staff at the Municipality of Renca. He later became general director of the DUOC Academy and was a member of the commission responsible for the creation of the Municipality of San Joaquín, an area that had previously been part of the Municipality of San Miguel.[5]