Mario Ríos Santander

Mario Ríos Santander
Member of the Senate of Chile
In office
11 March 1990 – 11 March 2006
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byVíctor Pérez Varela
ConstituencyBío Bío Region
(19th Circumscription)
General Undersecretary of the Presidency
In office
3 September 1977 – 1 June 1979
Appointed byAugusto Pinochet
Preceded byHernán Brantes
Succeeded byJovino Novoa
Mayor of Pudahuel
In office
22 July 1977 – 2 January 1978
Preceded byJuan Deichler
Succeeded bySantiago Gajardo
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
In office
15 May 1969 – 21 September 1973
Succeeded by1973 coup d'état
ConstituencyBío-Bío Province
Mayor of Los Ángeles
In office
1966–1969
Personal details
Born (1945-01-17) 17 January 1945
Party
Spouse(s)Patricia Peñafiel (div.)
Sara Saavedra
ChildrenFive
Parent(s)Mario Ríos Padilla
María Santander
Alma materPontifical Catholic University of Chile
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionPhilosopher

Mario Enrique Ríos Santander (17 January 1945) is a Chilean politician who served as a Senator and deputy.

He served as Senator for the 13th Southern Constituency, Biobío Region, for two consecutive terms between 1990 and 2006. He was Deputy for the 19th Departmental Grouping —La Laja, Nacimiento and Mulchén— for two consecutive terms between 1969 and 1977.

He also served as Undersecretary at the Ministry General Secretariat of Government between 1977 and 1979, and as Mayor of Los Ángeles and Pudahuel.