Roberto Sepúlveda
Chilean politician
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Roberto Sepúlveda Hermosilla (born 17 August 1955) is a Chilean politician who served as deputy and regional counselor.[1]
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Roberto Sepúlveda | |
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| Regional Counselor of Santiago | |
| In office 27 July 2016 – 17 July 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Cathy Barriga |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 11 March 2006 – 11 March 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Mario Varela Herrera |
| Succeeded by | Mónica Zalaquett |
| Constituency | 44th District |
| Mayor of Maipú | |
| In office 6 December 2000 – 6 December 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Hernán Silva |
| Succeeded by | Alberto Undurraga |
| Councilman of Maipú | |
| In office 26 December 1992 – 6 December 2000 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 August 1955 |
| Party | National Renewal (RN) |
| Spouse | Cecilia Torres |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Chile |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Physician |
Early life and family
Sepúlveda was born on 17 August 1955.[2] He is the son of Néstor Sepúlveda and María Hermosilla, both schoolteachers.[2]
He is married to Cecilia Torres Hernández and is the father of two children: Cristián and Alejandra.[2] He completed his primary education at Escuela Concentrada No. 3 in Talca and his secondary studies at Liceo No. 1 de Hombres in the same city.[2]
He continued his education at the University of Chile, enrolling in the School of Medicine and graduating as a physician-surgeon in 1978.[2]
After qualifying, he began practicing medicine in the communes of Estación Central and Maipú.[2]
Political career
Between 1992 and 2000, he served as a councillor of Maipú.[2] From 2000 to 2004, he was mayor of Maipú.[2] At the end of his term, he sought re-election but was defeated by Alberto Undurraga of the Christian Democratic Party.[2]
In December 2005, he was elected as a deputy for District No. 20 (Cerrillos, Estación Central, and Maipú) in the Santiago Metropolitan Region.[2]
In the December 2009 parliamentary elections, he was not re-elected.[2]