Jorge Vargas González
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Jorge Fabián Vargas González (Pichilemu
, February 8, 1967) is a Chile
an politician, singer, composer, and the mayor of Pichilemu
from 1997 until 2007.
. He completed his primary education in Colegio Preciosa Sangre
and Colegio E-367
in Pichilemu; and he completed his secondary school in Instituto Regional Federico Errázuriz in Santa Cruz
, and Liceo C-25 in Pichilemu.
He studied Pedagogy in Physical Education in Catholic University of Chile, in Maule between 1987 and 1991; and between 1993 and 1994, he obtained the technical degree on administrative management in Universidad Metropolitana de las Ciencias de la Educación. He's also degree in education with a specialization in educational administration and MA in management and planning, in the Diego Portales University.
He worked as teacher of Physical Education in Pichilemu
schools, between 1994 and 1999.
in 1987, and in 1988 he was elected provincial coordinator of Juventud DC Cardenal Caro
and President of Democracia Cristiana Universitaria. Vargas was elected secretary general of the Students Federation of Catholic University of Chile at Talca
in 1989, and in 1990 he was elected President. He was also elected Advisor Counselor of the Social Formation Centre of the Diocese of Talca, and Provincial Counselor of Juventud Democracia Cristiana in Talca that year.
Vargas was elected councillor of Pichilemu in 1992, with 732 votes (12.38%) from a total of 5915 voters. He was elected Mayor of Pichilemu in 1996, and in 1997 was elected President of the Mayors and Councillors of the Cardenal Caro Province
.
Vargas was re-elected as Mayor of Pichilemu in 2000, and re-elected again in October 2004 with a 43.37 total per centage of the total votes.
Vargas was taken out of his office because of false medical licenses, on November 7, 1998. In 2007, he was arrested in the charge of bribery in the municipality of Pichilemu, using money to produce calendars with his photos, in the lawsuit known as Caso Calendarios. Vargas could not come back to his office, and was succeeded by Victor Rojas, who was also displaced.
approved the naming of three streets in Pichilemu as Emilio Merino Lacoste (former mayor of Pichilemu, deceased), Clarisa López (worker for the Pichilemu Hospital and the local Casa de Socorros, deceased), and Jorge Vargas González, who was mayor at the time of the approval.
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...
, February 8, 1967) is a 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...
an politician, singer, composer, and the mayor of 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...
from 1997 until 2007.
Biography
Jorge Vargas was born on February 8, 1967 in PichilemuPichilemu
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...
. He completed his primary education in Colegio Preciosa Sangre
Colegio Preciosa Sangre, Pichilemu
Colegio Preciosa Sangre , also known as CPS, is a Chilean school located in El Llano, Pichilemu, Chile.-Cheer C.P.S.:A cheerleading group from Colegio Preciosa Sangre, Cheer C.P.S., won a championship in Tampa, Florida in 2009.-External links:*...
and Colegio E-367
Escuela Digna Camilo Aguilar
Escuela Digna Camilo Aguilar , formerly known as Escuela E-367, is a Chilean school located in Pichilemu, Chile. It is the most popular school in the city and has 303 students as of 2009....
in Pichilemu; and he completed his secondary school in Instituto Regional Federico Errázuriz in 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 Liceo C-25 in Pichilemu.
He studied Pedagogy in Physical Education in Catholic University of Chile, in Maule between 1987 and 1991; and between 1993 and 1994, he obtained the technical degree on administrative management in Universidad Metropolitana de las Ciencias de la Educación. He's also degree in education with a specialization in educational administration and MA in management and planning, in the Diego Portales University.
He worked as teacher of Physical Education in 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...
schools, between 1994 and 1999.
Political career
Vargas joined the Christian Democrat Party of ChileChristian Democrat Party of Chile
The Christian Democratic Party is a political party in Chile and governs as part of the Coalition of Parties for Democracy coalition. In the 2009 election it won 19 congress seats and 9 senate seats....
in 1987, and in 1988 he was elected provincial coordinator of Juventud DC 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....
and President of Democracia Cristiana Universitaria. Vargas was elected secretary general of the Students Federation of Catholic University of Chile at Talca
Talca
Talca is a city and commune in Chile located about south of Santiago, and is the capital of both Talca Province and Maule Region . As of the 2002 census, the city had a population of 193,755....
in 1989, and in 1990 he was elected President. He was also elected Advisor Counselor of the Social Formation Centre of the Diocese of Talca, and Provincial Counselor of Juventud Democracia Cristiana in Talca that year.
Vargas was elected councillor of Pichilemu in 1992, with 732 votes (12.38%) from a total of 5915 voters. He was elected Mayor of Pichilemu in 1996, and in 1997 was elected President of the Mayors and Councillors of the Cardenal Caro Province
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....
.
Vargas was re-elected as Mayor of Pichilemu in 2000, and re-elected again in October 2004 with a 43.37 total per centage of the total votes.
Vargas was taken out of his office because of false medical licenses, on November 7, 1998. In 2007, he was arrested in the charge of bribery in the municipality of Pichilemu, using money to produce calendars with his photos, in the lawsuit known as Caso Calendarios. Vargas could not come back to his office, and was succeeded by Victor Rojas, who was also displaced.
Heredero de tu Amor
Vargas recorded a self-written song called Heredero de tu Amor, that was released in the album of the same name, on September 11, 2004. He used this album to promote himself during the Chilean municipal election of 2004.Legacy
One street in Pichilemu is named after him. In January 2006, the Pichilemu City CouncilPichilemu City Council
The Pichilemu City Council is the legislative body of the City of Pichilemu.-City Council:The City Council consists of seven members, including the Mayor. City council members and the Mayor are chosen by elections every 4 years...
approved the naming of three streets in Pichilemu as Emilio Merino Lacoste (former mayor of Pichilemu, deceased), Clarisa López (worker for the Pichilemu Hospital and the local Casa de Socorros, deceased), and Jorge Vargas González, who was mayor at the time of the approval.