Patricia Chirinos Explained

Office:Member of Congress
Term Start:July 26, 2021
Constituency:Callao
Office2:Third Vice President of Congress
President2:Maricarmen Alva
Term Start2:26 July 2021
Term End2:26 July 2022
Predecessor2:Matilde Fernández
Successor2:Wilmar Elera
Office4:Mayor of La Perla
Term Start4:1 January 2015
Term End4:31 December 2018
Predecessor4:Pedro López Barrios
Successor4:Aníbal Jara Aguirre
Office5:Callao Regional Councilwoman
from La Perla
Term Start5:1 January 2011
Term End5:31 December 2014
Governor5:Félix Moreno Caballero
Successor5:Oscar Araujo Sánchez
Office6:Callao Provincial Councilwoman
Term Start6:1 January 2007
Term End6:31 December 2010
Birth Name:Patricia Rosa Chirinos Venegas
Birth Date:19 July 1975
Birth Place:Callao, Peru
Party:Avanza País – Social Integration Party
Education:University of Lima (BA)
Spouse:Luis León Rupp (2019–2020)
Children:Santiago, Cayetana
Parents:Enrique Chirinos Soto

Patricia Rosa Chirinos Venegas (born July 19, 1975) is a Peruvian journalist and politician. She was Regional Councilor of Callao (2011–2014), District Mayor of La Perla (2015–2018) and is currently a Congresswoman of the Republic for the parliamentary period 2021–2026.

Biography

She was born in Callao on July 19, 1975. She is the daughter of the constitutional lawyer and politician Enrique Chirinos Soto.

She completed his primary studies at Colegio Santa Martha and secondary studies at Colegio América, both in Callao.

Between 1995 and 2000, she studied journalism at the University of Lima, after which she worked as a producer and journalist in various media.

She married Peruvian millionaire Luis León Rupp, who died in 2020.

Political career

Councilor of Callao (2006–2010)

In the municipal elections of 2006, she was elected councilor of the Municipality of Callao for the period 2006–2010.

Regional Councilor of Callao (2011–2014)

In 2011, she was elected Regional Councilor of Callao for the period 2011–2014.

District Mayor of La Perla (2015–2018)

In the municipal elections of 2014, she was elected Mayor of La Perla by the Independent Movement Chim Pum Callao, thus becoming the first woman to be Mayor of said district, for the period 2015–2018.

Congresswoman (2021–2026)

For the general elections of 2021, she was a member of the political team of the presidential candidate Hernando de Soto from Go on Country – Social Integration Party and also ran for Congress on behalf of Callao, being elected Congresswoman of the Republic for the parliamentary period 2021–2026.[1]

On July 26, 2021, Chirinos was elected 3rd Vice President of Congress under the presidency of Maria del Carmen Alva for the legislative period 2021–2022.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Congreso 2021-2026: JNE entregó las credenciales a los 130 nuevos legisladores | en Directo | Online | Congresistas | Congreso de la República | Perú | | ELECCIONES-2021. June 9, 2021.
  2. Web site: Lista liderada por Maricarmen Alva fue elegida para dirigir Mesa Directiva.