Rodrigo Mundaca
Chilean politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Mundaca and the second or maternal family name is Cabrera.
Rodrigo Eduardo Alexis Mundaca Cabrera (born 13 May 1961) is a Chilean politician, agricultural engineer and environmental activist. He is currently governor of Valparaíso Region.[1]
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Quick Facts Governor of Valparaíso Region, Preceded by ...
Rodrigo Mundaca | |
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Governor of Valparaíso Region | |
Assumed office 14 July 2021 | |
Preceded by | Office created |
Personal details | |
Born | (1961-05-13) 13 May 1961 (age 62) Santiago, Chile |
Political party | Independent |
Other political affiliations | Broad Front |
Spouse | Verónica Vilches |
Alma mater | University of Matanzas |
Profession | Agricultural engineering |
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Mundaca has been director and spokesperson of the environmental organization Modatima.[2] In 2017 he and his partner Verónica Vilches claim to have received death threats for their activism against unfair water extraction by landowners.[3]
In 2019 he won the Nuremberg International Human Rights Award.