# Amelia Herrera

_Chilean lawyer_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Maria Amelia Herrera Silva is a Chilean politician. She served as deputy for the 12th district and previously was mayor of Quilpué from 1996 to 2004.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 25 August 1950 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5672323#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Chile ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5672323#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Chile ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5672323#P27))
- **Occupation:** lawyer; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5672323#P106))
- **Political party:** Renovación Nacional ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5672323#P102))
- **Education:** University of Chile ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5672323#P69))
- **Spouse:** Arturo Longton ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5672323#P26))
- **Positions held:** deputy of Chile (11 March 2006 – 11 March 2010); mayor (6 December 1996 – 6 December 2004) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5672323#P39))

## Questions

**When was Amelia Herrera born?**  
Amelia Herrera was born on 25 August 1950 in Chile.

**What positions has Amelia Herrera held?**  
Positions held by Amelia Herrera include: deputy of Chile (2006–2010); mayor (1996–2004).

**Where did Amelia Herrera study?**  
Amelia Herrera was educated at University of Chile.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Amelia Herrera](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amelia_Herrera) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q5672323](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5672323) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ameliaherrera.jpg by mefisto744 (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ameliaherrera.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Amelia Herrera". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/amelia-herrera. Retrieved 9 November 2026.