Jorge Soria
Jorge Soria | |
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| Member of the Senate of Chile | |
| Assumed office 11 March 2018 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Constituency | 2nd Circumscription (Tarapacá Region) |
| Mayor of Iquique | |
| In office 26 September 2012 – 7 October 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Myrta Dubost |
| Succeeded by | Mauricio Soria |
| In office 26 September 1992 – 10 October 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Myrta Dubost |
| Succeeded by | Myrta Dubost |
| In office 1964 – 11 September 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Astorga |
| Succeeded by | Javier Provoste Vidal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 November 1936 |
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| Spouse | María Inés Macchiavello |
| Children | Two: Jorge and Mauricio |
| Occupation | Politician |
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.