Jorge Soria

Jorge Soria
Member of the Senate of Chile
Assumed office
11 March 2018
Preceded byDistrict created
Constituency2nd Circumscription (Tarapacá Region)
Mayor of Iquique
In office
26 September 2012 – 7 October 2016
Preceded byMyrta Dubost
Succeeded byMauricio Soria
In office
26 September 1992 – 10 October 2007
Preceded byMyrta Dubost
Succeeded byMyrta Dubost
In office
1964 – 11 September 1973
Preceded bySamuel Astorga
Succeeded byJavier Provoste Vidal
Personal details
Born (1936-11-01) 1 November 1936
Party
SpouseMaría Inés Macchiavello
ChildrenTwo: Jorge and Mauricio
OccupationPolitician

Jorge Alejandro Soria Quiroga (born 1 November 1936) is a Chilean politician who currently serves as a member of the Senate of his country.

Soria Quiroga is a Chilean public figure with a long trajectory in local and national politics, particularly linked to the city of Iquique and the Tarapacá Region. With over sixty years of public service, he began his political career at a young age and became one of the youngest mayors in Chile in 1964. Throughout his career, he has served multiple terms as mayor, promoting urban development projects and a regional vision focused on modernization and citizen engagement.

In 2018, he was elected to the Senate of Chile, representing the Tarapacá Region. His work in the legislature has included initiatives related to port development, regional integration with neighboring countries, infrastructure for remote areas, and proposals aimed at strengthening regional autonomy in northern Chile.