Roberto Córdova
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Roberto del Carmen Córdova Carreño (b. Pichilemu
, Chile
, August 13, 1965) is a Chile
an politician. Córdova worked as Councillor of Pichilemu between 2000 and December 2008, and again from May until September 2009, when he became mayor of the city.
, and at the Agustín Ross Edwards High School in Pichilemu.
From 1986 to 1990 he worked in various forestry, agriculture and construction companies in the Pichilemu area. From 1990 to 1992, he worked in the Escondida
mine in Antofagasta
, and the San Cristóbal mine in Sierra Gorda
as supervisor of the maintenance area.
In 1992 Córdova began working at the Pichilemu town hall (or Municipality) as Administrative Functionary in the Social Department. From 1996 until 2008 he worked in FOSIS (the Solidarity and Social Investment Fund) as Manager, Supervisor and Local Development Agent for the communes of Pichilemu
, Litueche
, La Estrella
, Paredones
, Marchigue, and Navidad
in the Cardenal Caro Province
; and Pumanque
, Lolol
, Chépica
, Peralillo
, and Palmilla
in the Colchagua Province
.
Córdova completed his military service in the Lanceros Regiment in Puerto Natales
, Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region, in 1996.
Subsequently, between 2001 and 2005, Córdova studied Performance Engineering in Public Management at the Universidad Academia de Humanismo Cristiano.
On December 12, 2008, Córdova was elected acting mayor of Pichilemu by a poll of the city's councillors. He replaced Gustavo Parraguez Galarce, who had served as mayor since December 6. The mayor-elect, Marcelo Cabrera, had been unable to assume his duties while under investigation by the local prosecutor on charges of fraud in the Treasury, an affair known as the Boletas Adulteradas case.
On May 18, 2009, Marcelo Cabrera resumed his duties as mayor, and Córdova continued to work as a councillor. However, Cabrera was removed permanently as mayor on August 19, 2009, leaving Pichilemu temporarily without a mayor.
On September 1, 2009, the councillors of Pichilemu elected Roberto Córdova as mayor of the city during a councillors' meeting. He won the election with 4 votes from 6. Patricio Morales
has since taken over Córdova's former role as a councillor.
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...
, 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...
, August 13, 1965) 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. Córdova worked as Councillor of Pichilemu between 2000 and December 2008, and again from May until September 2009, when he became mayor of the city.
Early life, studies and work
Roberto Córdova was born on August 13, 1965. He completed his studies in Escuela Pueblo de Viudas, Escuela Digna Camilo AguilarEscuela 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....
, and at the Agustín Ross Edwards High School in Pichilemu.
From 1986 to 1990 he worked in various forestry, agriculture and construction companies in the Pichilemu area. From 1990 to 1992, he worked in the Escondida
Escondida
Minera Escondida, which means 'hidden' in Spanish, is a mining company that operates two open pit copper mines in the Atacama Desert, 170 km southeast of Antofagasta in northern Chile. It is currently the highest producing copper mine in the world...
mine in Antofagasta
Antofagasta
Antofagasta is a port city in northern Chile, about north of Santiago. It is the capital of Antofagasta Province and Antofagasta Region. According to the 2002 census, the city has a population of 296,905...
, and the San Cristóbal mine in Sierra Gorda
Sierra Gorda, Chile
Sierra Gorda is a Chilean commune in Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta Region. The total estimated population was 3,087 in 2006. The two main settlements are the villages of Sierra Gorda and Baquedano Sierra Gorda is a Chilean commune in Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta Region. The total...
as supervisor of the maintenance area.
In 1992 Córdova began working at the Pichilemu town hall (or Municipality) as Administrative Functionary in the Social Department. From 1996 until 2008 he worked in FOSIS (the Solidarity and Social Investment Fund) as Manager, Supervisor and Local Development Agent for the communes 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...
, Litueche
Litueche
Litueche is a Chilean town and commune in Cardenal Caro Province, O'Higgins Region.-Demographics:According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Litueche spans an area of and has 5,526 inhabitants . Of these, 2,479 lived in urban areas and 3,047 in rural areas...
, La Estrella
La Estrella, Chile
La Estrella is a Chilean town and commune in Cardenal Caro Province, O'Higgins Region.-Demographics:According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, La Estrella spans an area of and has 4,221 inhabitants . Of these, 1,380 lived in urban areas and 2,841 in rural areas...
, Paredones
Paredones
Paredones is a Chilean town and commune in Cardenal Caro Province, O'Higgins Region.-Demographics:According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Paredones spans an area of and has 6,695 inhabitants . Of these, 2,195 lived in urban areas and 4,500 in rural areas...
, Marchigue, and Navidad
Navidad, Chile
Navidad is a Chilean commune in Cardenal Caro Province, O'Higgins Region.-Demographics:According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Navidad spans an area of and has 5,422 inhabitants . Of these, 712 lived in urban areas and 4,710 in rural areas...
in 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....
; and Pumanque
Pumanque
Pumanque is a Chilean commune in Colchagua Province, O'Higgins Region.-Demographics:According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Pumanque spans an area of and has 3,442 inhabitants , making the commune an entirely rural area...
, Lolol
Lolol
Lolol is a Chilean commune and town in Colchagua Province, O'Higgins Region. Lolol was founded in 1830.-History:...
, Chépica
Chépica
Chépica is a Chilean town and commune in Colchagua Province, O'Higgins Region.-Demographics:According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Chépica spans an area of and has 13,857 inhabitants . Of these, 6,949 lived in urban areas and 6,908 in rural areas...
, Peralillo
Peralillo
Peralillo is a Chilean town and commune in Colchagua Province, O'Higgins Region.-Demographics:According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Peralillo spans an area of and has 9,729 inhabitants . Of these, 5,882 lived in urban areas and 3,847 in rural areas...
, and Palmilla
Palmilla
Palmilla is a Chilean city and commune in Colchagua Province, O'Higgins Region.-Demographics:According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Palmilla spans an area of and has 11,200 inhabitants . Of these, 2,088 lived in urban areas and 9,112 in rural areas...
in the 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...
.
Córdova completed his military service in the Lanceros Regiment in Puerto Natales
Puerto Natales
Puerto Natales is a city in Chilean Patagonia. Puerto Natales is the capital of both the commune of Natales and the province of Última Esperanza, , one of the four provinces that make up the Magallanes and Antartica Chilena Region in the southernmost part of Chile...
, Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region, in 1996.
Subsequently, between 2001 and 2005, Córdova studied Performance Engineering in Public Management at the Universidad Academia de Humanismo Cristiano.
Political career
In 2000 Roberto Córdova was elected Councillor of Pichilemu, with 938 (14.73%) from the 6,370 total votes. He was re-elected Councillor in 2004, and 2008.On December 12, 2008, Córdova was elected acting mayor of Pichilemu by a poll of the city's councillors. He replaced Gustavo Parraguez Galarce, who had served as mayor since December 6. The mayor-elect, Marcelo Cabrera, had been unable to assume his duties while under investigation by the local prosecutor on charges of fraud in the Treasury, an affair known as the Boletas Adulteradas case.
On May 18, 2009, Marcelo Cabrera resumed his duties as mayor, and Córdova continued to work as a councillor. However, Cabrera was removed permanently as mayor on August 19, 2009, leaving Pichilemu temporarily without a mayor.
On September 1, 2009, the councillors of Pichilemu elected Roberto Córdova as mayor of the city during a councillors' meeting. He won the election with 4 votes from 6. Patricio Morales
Patricio Morales
Patricio Morales Acevedo is a Chilean politician. Patricio Morales is currently one of the Councillors of Pichilemu.Morales was not elected in the 2008 municipal elections. He obtained an 1,52 per centage from a total of 7.127 votes...
has since taken over Córdova's former role as a councillor.
See also
- Jorge Vargas GonzálezJorge Vargas GonzálezJorge Fabián Vargas González is a Chilean politician, singer, composer, and the mayor of Pichilemu from 1997 until 2007.- Biography :Jorge Vargas was born on February 8, 1967 in Pichilemu...
- Marta UrzúaMarta UrzúaMarta Elena Urzúa Púa is a Chilean politician. Urzúa is currently one of the Councillors of Pichilemu.Urzúa was elected on the 2008 municipal elections with a 2.51 per centage from a total of 7.127 votes.- References :...
- 2003–2009 Pichilemu political controversies