Jorge Saffirio

Jorge Saffirio
Saffirio in 2022
Deputy of the Republic
In office 11 March 2022 – 11 March 2026
Constituency	22nd District
Governor of Malleco Province
In office 11 December 2008 – 11 March 2010
President	Michelle Bachelet
Preceded by	Rubén Quilapi Cabrapan
Succeeded by	Jorge Rathgeb Schifferli
Mayor of Victoria, Chile [es]
In office 6 December 2000 – 6 December 2008
Preceded by	Patricio Villablanca Leiva
Succeeded by	Hugo Monsalves Castillo
Counselor of Victoria
In office 6 December 1996 – 6 December 2000
Personal details
Born	(1953-06-09) June 9, 1953 (age 71) Temuco
Political party	Christian Democratic Party (1987-2022) Democrats (2022-)
Spouse	Raquel Bernadita Peña Castro
Relations	René Saffirio [es] (brother) Eduardo Saffirio [es; arz] (cousin)
Children	3
Website	Official Website

Jorge Alejandro Saffirio Espinoza (born 9 June 1593) is a Chilean politician and member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile.

Early life

Saffirio studied civil construction at the University of La Frontera.[1]

Political career

He started his political career as a city counselor of Victoria, Chile and then became the mayor of Victoria. He was then elected to be the governor of Malleco Province. He was elected to the Chamber of Deputies of Chile in the 2021 Chilean general election.[2]

References

1. "Diputado Jorge Saffirio pide que se implemente un plan estratégico ante déficit de 38 mil millones que tiene la Universidad de la Frontera – Temuco Televisión" (in Spanish). 2024-11-24. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
2. "| Red Araucanía | Diputado Jorge Saffirio oficia a Educación y a Contraloría por altos sueldos en la UFRO – La Razón" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-27.