Aníbal Pérez
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Aníbal Pérez Lobos is a Chile
an lawyer
and politician
, member of the Party for Democracy
(PPD).
During his political career, he held office twice as deputy
for the District #32 of Rancagua
, and once as deputy for the District #32 of Santa Cruz
and Pichilemu
. Pérez also presided football clubs such as O'Higgins Football Club.
, Colchagua Province
, Chile
, on January 20, 1948. He completed his primary studies at Federico Errázuriz Regional Institute
(IRFE) in his hometown, and his secondary at Instituto Nacional Barros Arana in Santiago
. Afterwards, Perez studied law at the University of Concepción.
and Cardenal Caro
, an office he would hold until 1987. In 1986, he became president of the Democratic Alliance
(Alianza Democrática) in these locations.
In 1987, Pérez participated in the creation of the Party for Democracy
(PPD). Between 1990 and 1992, Pérez was member of the Regional Development Council (Consejo Regional de Desarrollo). In 1992, Pérez was appointed National Counselor of the Socialist Party.
Pérez was deputy
for the District #32 of Rancagua
between 1994 and 2002 during two terms, and for the District #35 of Santa Cruz
and Pichilemu
between 2002 and 2006. During his first term as deputy for the District #32, he became a member of the Committees on Constitution, Legislation and Justice, Economy, Promotion and Development, in addition of becoming a member of the CODELCO
Special Committee. During his second term as deputy for the District #32, he was a member of the Committees on Constitution, Legislation and Justice and Labour and Social Security. During his term as deputy for the District #35, Pérez was a member of the Committees on Constitution, Legislation and Justice; Housing and Urban Development, which he presided; Special Commission for Drug Control and Fire Corps of Chile Special.
On August 1, 1996, he renounced from the Socialist Party of Chile, and later joined the Party for Democracy. From October 8, 1998, and until March 11, 1999, he was first vice president of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile.
In 2005, he ran for senator for the ninth circunscription of O'Higgins Region
, but he lost against Juan Pablo Letelier of the Socialist Party (PS). In 2009, he ran for deputy for the District #32, but this time he was defeated by Juan Luis Castro (PS), a physician native to Pichilemu
.
Aníbal Pérez is a member of the National Board of the Party for Democracy, during a term from 2010 until 2012.
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
an lawyer
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, member of the Party for Democracy
Party for Democracy
The Party for Democracy is a political party in Chile; it is social democratic in its political orientation. It was founded in December 1987 by Ricardo Lagos, who aimed at forming a legal social democratic party . The party continued to function after the defeat of Pinochet...
(PPD).
During his political career, he held office twice as deputy
Chamber of Deputies of Chile
The Chamber of Deputies of the Republic of Chile is the lower house of Chile's bicameral Congress. Its organisation and its powers and duties are defined in articles 42 to 59 of Chile's current constitution....
for the District #32 of Rancagua
Rancagua
Rancagua is a city and commune in central Chile, part of the Rancagua conurbation. It is the capital of the Cachapoal Province and of the O'Higgins Region, located south of the national capital of Santiago. It had a 2002 population of 214,344...
, and once as deputy for the District #32 of Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, Chile
Santa Cruz is a Chilean city and commune, located in the Colchagua valley, in the O'Higgins Region, placed in the southern shore of Tinguiririca river, 110 miles from Santiago, Chile's capital city and 27 miles from San Fernando-History:...
and Pichilemu
Pichilemu
Pichilemu , originally known as Pichilemo, is a beach resort city and commune in central Chile, and capital of Cardenal Caro Province. It is located southwest of Santiago, the capital of Chile, and comprises an urban center and twenty-three villages, such as Ciruelos, Cáhuil, and Espinillo...
. Pérez also presided football clubs such as O'Higgins Football Club.
Early life, studies
Aníbal Pérez was born in Santa CruzSanta Cruz, Chile
Santa Cruz is a Chilean city and commune, located in the Colchagua valley, in the O'Higgins Region, placed in the southern shore of Tinguiririca river, 110 miles from Santiago, Chile's capital city and 27 miles from San Fernando-History:...
, Colchagua Province
Colchagua Province
Colchagua Province is one of three provinces of the central Chilean region of O'Higgins . Its capital is San Fernando. It is bordered on the north by Cachapoal Province, on the east by the Argentine Republic, on the south by Curicó Province, and on the west by Cardenal Caro Province.-Geography and...
, Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
, on January 20, 1948. He completed his primary studies at Federico Errázuriz Regional Institute
Federico Errázuriz Regional Institute
Federico Errázuriz Regional Institute , also known as President Errázuriz Regional Institute or I.R.F.E., is a primary and secondary school in Santa Cruz, O'Higgins Region, Chile....
(IRFE) in his hometown, and his secondary at Instituto Nacional Barros Arana in Santiago
Santiago, Chile
Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level...
. Afterwards, Perez studied law at the University of Concepción.
Political career
Aníbal Pérez began his political career as leader of the University Socialist Brigade at the University of Concepción, in 1970. In 1980, Pérez was appointed Regional Secretary of the Socialist Party in ColchaguaColchagua Province
Colchagua Province is one of three provinces of the central Chilean region of O'Higgins . Its capital is San Fernando. It is bordered on the north by Cachapoal Province, on the east by the Argentine Republic, on the south by Curicó Province, and on the west by Cardenal Caro Province.-Geography and...
and Cardenal Caro
Cardenal Caro Province
Cardenal Caro Province is one of the three provinces of the central Chilean region of O'Higgins . The capital of Cardenal Caro is Pichilemu....
, an office he would hold until 1987. In 1986, he became president of the Democratic Alliance
Democratic Alliance (Chile)
The Democratic Alliance of Chile was a coalition of left-wing parties from 1941 to 1946, which succeeded to the Popular Front headed by Pedro Aguirre Cerda's government...
(Alianza Democrática) in these locations.
In 1987, Pérez participated in the creation of the Party for Democracy
Party for Democracy
The Party for Democracy is a political party in Chile; it is social democratic in its political orientation. It was founded in December 1987 by Ricardo Lagos, who aimed at forming a legal social democratic party . The party continued to function after the defeat of Pinochet...
(PPD). Between 1990 and 1992, Pérez was member of the Regional Development Council (Consejo Regional de Desarrollo). In 1992, Pérez was appointed National Counselor of the Socialist Party.
Pérez was deputy
Chamber of Deputies of Chile
The Chamber of Deputies of the Republic of Chile is the lower house of Chile's bicameral Congress. Its organisation and its powers and duties are defined in articles 42 to 59 of Chile's current constitution....
for the District #32 of Rancagua
Rancagua
Rancagua is a city and commune in central Chile, part of the Rancagua conurbation. It is the capital of the Cachapoal Province and of the O'Higgins Region, located south of the national capital of Santiago. It had a 2002 population of 214,344...
between 1994 and 2002 during two terms, and for the District #35 of Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, Chile
Santa Cruz is a Chilean city and commune, located in the Colchagua valley, in the O'Higgins Region, placed in the southern shore of Tinguiririca river, 110 miles from Santiago, Chile's capital city and 27 miles from San Fernando-History:...
and Pichilemu
Pichilemu
Pichilemu , originally known as Pichilemo, is a beach resort city and commune in central Chile, and capital of Cardenal Caro Province. It is located southwest of Santiago, the capital of Chile, and comprises an urban center and twenty-three villages, such as Ciruelos, Cáhuil, and Espinillo...
between 2002 and 2006. During his first term as deputy for the District #32, he became a member of the Committees on Constitution, Legislation and Justice, Economy, Promotion and Development, in addition of becoming a member of the CODELCO
Codelco
CODELCO is the Chilean state owned copper mining company formed in 1976 from the foreign owned copper companies that were nationalised in 1971. The headquarters are in Santiago and the seven-man board of directors is appointed by the President of the Republic...
Special Committee. During his second term as deputy for the District #32, he was a member of the Committees on Constitution, Legislation and Justice and Labour and Social Security. During his term as deputy for the District #35, Pérez was a member of the Committees on Constitution, Legislation and Justice; Housing and Urban Development, which he presided; Special Commission for Drug Control and Fire Corps of Chile Special.
On August 1, 1996, he renounced from the Socialist Party of Chile, and later joined the Party for Democracy. From October 8, 1998, and until March 11, 1999, he was first vice president of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile.
In 2005, he ran for senator for the ninth circunscription of O'Higgins Region
O'Higgins Region
The VI O'Higgins Region is one of Chile's 15 first order administrative divisions. It is subdivided into three provinces. It is named in honour of Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme, one of Chile's founding fathers....
, but he lost against Juan Pablo Letelier of the Socialist Party (PS). In 2009, he ran for deputy for the District #32, but this time he was defeated by Juan Luis Castro (PS), a physician native to Pichilemu
Pichilemu
Pichilemu , originally known as Pichilemo, is a beach resort city and commune in central Chile, and capital of Cardenal Caro Province. It is located southwest of Santiago, the capital of Chile, and comprises an urban center and twenty-three villages, such as Ciruelos, Cáhuil, and Espinillo...
.
Aníbal Pérez is a member of the National Board of the Party for Democracy, during a term from 2010 until 2012.