Néstor Jofré
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Néstor Jofré | |
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| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 21 June 2005 – 11 March 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Ramón Pérez Opazo |
| Succeeded by | Marta Isasi |
| Constituency | 2nd District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 October 1947 |
| Party | National Renewal (RN) |
| Children | Four (among them, Álvaro) |
| Alma mater | University of Chile |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Chemical Engineer |
Néstor Jofré Núñez (born 19 October 1947) is a Chilean politician who served as deputy.[1]
Born in Iquique,[2] he is an industrial chemical engineer, radio broadcaster, and Chilean public official. He developed his professional career in the nitrate industry of northern Chile and later became a prominent figure in regional media as the founder of Radio Bravíssima.[1]
He has been active in public service and politics in the Tarapacá Region, serving as municipal councillor of Iquique and as Regional Ministerial Secretary of Economy during the first and second administrations of President Sebastián Piñera.[1]
In 2024, he was elected Regional Councillor for Tarapacá,[3][4] representing National Renewal.[1]
He was born on 19 October 1947 in Iquique, Chile.[1]
He is married and has four children, including Álvaro Jofré Cáceres, former municipal councillor of Iquique (2004–2008; 2012–2016), former regional councillor, former provincial governor of Iquique (2018–2021), and former member of the Constitutional Convention for District No. 2, Tarapacá Region.[1]
He completed his primary and secondary education at the Domingo Santa María School and the Liceo de Hombres of Iquique. He later studied at the University of Chile, Iquique campus (now Arturo Prat University), graduating as an industrial chemical engineer.[1]