Sergio Correa
Chilean politician (born 1938)
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Sergio Correa de la Cerda (born 12 May 1938)[1][2] is a Chilean politician who served as deputy,[3][4] and as mayor in his country.[5]
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Sergio Correa | |
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| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 11 March 1990 – 11 March 2010 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Celso Morales |
| Constituency | 36th District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 May 1938 |
| Party | Independent Democratic Union (UDI) |
| Spouse | Carmen Espinosa |
| Children | Four |
| Education | Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (No degree) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Early life and education
He completed his primary education at Padres Franceses in Santiago and his secondary education at Instituto San Martín de Curicó, graduating in 1955.[6] After finishing school, he enrolled in Architecture at the University of Chile, but left the program to devote himself to agricultural activities.[6]
Professional career
Between 1960 and 1964, he worked in agriculture.[6] He also served as president of Curicó Unido and participated in the creation of sports schools for children.[6]
On international missions, he participated in the General Assembly Meeting of the International Federation of Agricultural Producers (FIPA) in Colombia.[6]
He remained a member of the Cultural Corporation of the Municipality of Curicó and was elected president of Curicó Unido.[6]
Political career
In 1970, he began his political involvement as an independent supporter in the presidential campaign of Jorge Alessandri.[6] During the government of the Popular Unity, he was an agricultural leader in the city of Curicó.[6]
During the military regime of Augusto Pinochet, he served as mayor of the Municipality of Molina and, from 1983 onward, was appointed mayor of the Municipality of Curicó, resigning in 1989 to run for Congress.[6]
In 1989, he joined the Independent Democratic Union (UDI).[6] For the December 2009 elections, he decided not to seek re-election to the Chamber of Deputies and to resume his agricultural activities.[6]
In 2019, he resigned from the UDI and joined the Republican Party.[6][5]