Jorge Rathgeb
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Jorge Rathgeb | |
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| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 11 March 2018 – 11 March 2026 | |
| Constituency | District 22 |
| In office 11 March 2010 – 11 March 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Gonzalo Arenas |
| Succeeded by | Dissolution of the District |
| Constituency | 48th District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 December 1967 |
| Party | Renovación Nacional (RN)[1] |
| Spouse | Magaly Leonelli |
| Children | Three |
| Parent(s) | Sergio Rathgeb Elena Schifferli |
| Alma mater | University of Concepción (LL.B) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Jorge Evaldo Rathgeb Schifferli (born 28 December 1967) is a Chilean politician who serves as a member of Chilean Chamber of Deputies.[2][3] A member of the centre-right party Renovación Nacional (RN), he has served as a Deputy representing the 22nd District (La Araucanía) since 2018, and previously held the same position for District 48 from 2014 to 2018.
He was re-elected in 2022 for the term 2022–2026. Prior to his parliamentary career, he served as a councillor in Traiguén (1996–2010), Governor of Malleco Province (2010–2011), and Regional Seremi of Agriculture in Araucanía during President Sebastián Piñera’s first term.[4]
Rathgeb is noted for his work on agricultural and rural issues, defence of traditional cultural activities like Chilean rodeo, and roles in key investigative commissions during his time in Congress. He has also served as chief of the RN parliamentary caucus, and actively participates in commissions on Agriculture, Emergencies, and Internal Administration.[5]
Jorge Rathgeb was born on 28 December 1967 in Traiguén to Sergio Rathgeb Rodríguez and Elena Schifferli Luchsinger. He completed his secondary education locally and earned a law degree from the University of Concepción. He also completed postgraduate studies in municipal management and administrative probity.[4]
Before entering national politics, Rathgeb managed his family’s agricultural enterprises and began his public service as a councillor for Traiguén, serving from 1996 to 2010. He was later appointed Governor of Malleco Province (2010–2011) and then served as SEREMI of Agriculture for the Araucanía Region under President Sebastián Piñera.[4]