Luis Rocafull
Chilean politician
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Luis Alberto Rocafull López (born 17 September 1958) is a Chilean politician who served as deputy.[3]
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Luis Rocafull | |
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| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 11 March 2018 – 11 March 2022 | |
| Constituency | 1st District |
| In office 11 March 2014 – 11 March 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Orlando Vargas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 September 1958 |
| Party | Socialist Party (PS)[1][2] |
| Spouse | Yanina Fuentes |
| Children | Five |
| Parent(s) | Alberto Rocafull Marcela López |
| Alma mater | Arturo Prat University |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Engineer |
Early life and education
Rocafull was born on September 17, 1958, in Arica, Chile. He is the son of Alberto Segundo Rocafull Franchich and Marcela Teresa López Canales.[4]
He is the father of five children: Luis, Claudio, Fabián, Marlyn, and Álvaro. He is the partner of Yannina Fuentes Castillo, mother of his youngest child.[4]
He completed his primary and secondary education in Arica, attending School No. 1 of the Grupo Escolar, School No. 14, and the A-5 High School, from which he graduated from secondary education.[4]
He earned a degree as an Executive Engineer in Administration with a specialization in Finance from the Arturo Prat University. He later completed a diploma in Design and Evaluation of Social Investment Projects at the University of Tarapacá and became a candidate for a Master’s degree in Managerial Administration at Arturo Prat University.[4]
During his youth, Rocafull worked as a taxi driver and in the construction sector.[4]
Political career
Rocafull joined the Socialist Party of Chile in March 1972, where he has held various leadership roles as a political organizer.[4]
He served as director of the Solidarity and Social Investment Fund (FOSIS).[4]
In October 2007, he was appointed Intendant of the Arica and Parinacota Region during the presidency of Michelle Bachelet. He held the position until March 11, 2010.[4]
Following the presidential elections of November 2013, he served as head of the Arica campaign team for Michelle Bachelet during the second-round election held in December 2013.[4]
In November 2017, Rocafull was elected Deputy for the 1st District of the Arica and Parinacota Region, representing the Socialist Party of Chile, serving for the 2018–2022 legislative period. He obtained 6,430 votes, equivalent to 9.03% of the validly cast ballots.[4]
In the 2021 parliamentary elections, he sought re-election for the same district but was not elected, obtaining 3,921 votes, corresponding to 4.88% of the valid votes.[4]