Patricio Mekis
Patricio Mekis | |
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| Mayor of Santiago | |
| In office 1 June 1976 – 27 January 1979 | |
| Preceded by | María Eugenia Oyarzún |
| Succeeded by | Patricio Guzmán Mira |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 15 May 1969 – 21 September 1973 | |
| Succeeded by | 1973 coup |
| Constituency | 10th Departmental Group |
| Mayor of Rancagua | |
| In office 8 October 1964 – 9 May 1967 | |
| Preceded by | Nicolás Díaz |
| Succeeded by | Nicolás Díaz |
| In office 21 November 1961 – 14 May 1963 | |
| Preceded by | Enrique Dintrans |
| Succeeded by | Nicolás Díaz |
| President of O'Higgins F.C. | |
| In office 1 February 1958 – 25 December 1965 | |
| Preceded by | Dionisio Valenzuela |
| Succeeded by | Alberto Musse |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 November 1928 |
| Died | 27 January 1979 (aged 50) |
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| Spouse | Josefina Martínez |
| Children | Ten (among them, Federico) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Patricio Bryan Mekis Spikin (14 November 1928 – 27 January 1979) was a Chilean politician, civil engineer and sports leader who served as deputy (1969–1973), mayor of the cities of Rancagua and Santiago, and president of O'Higgins de Rancagua.
He served as a deputy in 1973, only until the dissolution of Congress following the coup d’état that same year. In 1976, during Augusto Pinochet regime, he was appointed Mayor of Santiago, where his administration carried out major urban works and the restoration of historic landmarks.