René Saffirio
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René Saffirio | |
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| Governor of the Araucanía Region | |
| Assumed office 6 January 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Luciano Rivas |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 11 March 2018 – 11 March 2022 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Constituency | District 23 |
| In office 11 March 2010 – 11 March 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Eduardo Saffirio |
| Constituency | 48th District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 October 1955 |
| Party | Christine Democratic Party (DC) (1969–2016)[1][2] |
| Spouse | Antonieta Muñoz |
| Children | Two |
| Alma mater | University of Chile (LL.B) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
René Fernando Saffirio Espinoza (born 9 October 1955) is a Chilean politician who served as deputy.[3]
He is the current governor of the Araucanía Region.[4]
Saffirio was born on October 9, 1955, in Temuco, Chile. He is the son of Constantino Saffirio Vásquez and Lya Espinoza Sánchez, and a cousin of former Deputy Eduardo Saffirio Suárez.[5]
He is married to Antonieta Muñoz Navarro and is the father of two children, Rodrigo and Constanza. His daughter Constanza served as a municipal councillor of Temuco between 2016 and 2020.[5]
He completed his primary and secondary education at the Mercedarian Institute of Victoria and later at the Industrial School of Temuco, graduating in 1972. He subsequently entered the University of Chile School of Law, where he earned a licentiate degree in Legal and Social Sciences in 1982. His undergraduate thesis was titled *“Protection of Maternity.”* He qualified as a lawyer on January 31, 1983.[5]
In his professional career, Saffirio worked as a lawyer for the Vicariate of Solidarity. Between 2004 and 2009, he served as Regional Vice-Rector of Universidad Mayor.[5]