Raúl Celis Montt

Raúl Celis Montt
Celis in 2010 as Indentant of Valparaíso Region
Member of the Constitutional Convention
In office
4 July 2021 – 4 July 2022
Constituency7th District
Intendant of the Valparaíso Region
In office
11 March 2010 – 11 March 2014
PresidentSebastián Piñera
Preceded byIván de la Maza
Succeeded byRicardo Bravo Oliva
Personal details
Born (1962-09-05) 5 September 1962 (age 62)
Vina del Mar, Chile
Political partyRenovación Nacional
ParentRaúl Celis Cornejo
RelativesAndrés Celis (brother)
EducationThe Mackay School
Alma mater
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionLawyer

Raúl Eduardo Celis Montt (born 5 September 1962) is a Chilean lawyer who is member of the Chilean Constitutional Convention.[1][2][3]

Before being constituent, he was linked to the business world.[4] In 2010, he was appointed by the president Sebastián Piñera as intendant of the Valparaíso Region.[5]

Early life

He is the son of Raúl Celis Cornejo, who was the last Valparaíso Region intendant appointed by Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship. Similarly, he is the brother of deputy Andrés Celis Montt.

Celis Montt attended Saint Dominic School and The Mackay School in Vina del Mar. Later, he entered the Valparaíso campus of the University of Chile (current University of Valparaíso or «UV»), where he obtained his Bachelor of Arts in laws. Years later he was Dean of the UV Law School.

Since 1988 he has been a lawyer and comptroller at the University of Playa Ancha. In addition, he is a member of the Editorial Board of El Mercurio de Valparaíso, vice president of the Valparaíso Bar Association and arbitrator judge of the Mediation and Arbitration Center of the Valparaíso Chamber of Commerce.

Political career

In 1984, Celis Montt began his career joining the National Union Movement, in which he was vice president of the youth branch. Later, he was a founding member of Renovación Nacional (RN). In that party he has been National Councilor and president of the Viña del Mar-Concón communal section.

In 2001, his party presented him as a candidate for the 14th District (Vina and Concón), but before the election Celis Montt decided to withdraw his candidacy.

On 11 March 2010, he was appointed by Sebastián Piñera as intendant of the Valparaíso Region. He remained in office until the end of Piñera's presidency on 11 March 2014.

In January 2021, he ran as a candidate representing to Vamos por Chile for a seat the Chilean Constitutional Convention.[4] On 18 May 2021, he was elected with 4,14% of the votes.

References

  1. ^ "Raúl Celis, constituyente: "Si un grupo intenta imponer a otro un determinado texto constitucional, creo yo que va a ser un texto de corta duración"". El Mostrador. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Convencional Raúl Celis chocó en accidente de tránsito múltiple: Cinco autos fueron involucrados". ADN Radio Chile. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Convencional Celis (RN): "Si la derecha quiere proyección debe distanciarse de esa idea de que representa intereses económicos"". Interferencia. 22 December 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Raúl Celis Montt, que renunció a su cargo de presidente de Puerto Valparaíso por desacuerdo con Presidente Piñera, se postula a la Asamblea Constituyente". Empresa Oceano. 8 February 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Ex Intendente de Valparaíso Raúl Celis y su empresa asesoran directamente proyecto minero Vizcachitas Holding". Putaendo Informa. 22 August 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2021.