# Marcelo Santana

_Chilean politian and Regional Governor of the Aysén Region_

Canonical: https://diginpl.com/people/marcelo-santana
Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Marcelo Orlando Santana Vargas is a Chilean environmental engineer and politician. He has served as Governor of Aysén Region since January 6, 2025.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 24 July 1980 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q137779065#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Coyhaique ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q137779065#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Chile ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q137779065#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; environmental engineer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q137779065#P106))
- **Political party:** Independent Democratic Union (since 2013) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q137779065#P102))
- **Education:** University of La Frontera ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q137779065#P69))
- **Official website:** marcelosantana.cl ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q137779065#P856))
- **Positions held:** mayor (6 December 2016 – 25 October 2023) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q137779065#P39))

## Questions

**When was Marcelo Santana born?**  
Marcelo Santana was born on 24 July 1980 in Coyhaique.

**What positions has Marcelo Santana held?**  
Positions held by Marcelo Santana include: mayor (2016–2023).

**Where did Marcelo Santana study?**  
Marcelo Santana was educated at University of La Frontera.

## Related

- [Andrew Johnson](https://diginpl.com/people/andrew-johnson)
- [Ehud Olmert](https://diginpl.com/people/ehud-olmert)
- [Hussein Khalidi](https://diginpl.com/people/hussein-khalidi)
- [Ekrem İmamoğlu](https://diginpl.com/people/ekrem-imamoglu)
- [Nir Barkat](https://diginpl.com/people/nir-barkat)
- [Bill Haslam](https://diginpl.com/people/bill-haslam)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Marcelo Santana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcelo_Santana) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q137779065](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q137779065) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Marcelo Santana Vargas.png by Gobierno Regional de Aysén (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Marcelo_Santana_Vargas.png)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Marcelo Santana, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Marcelo Santana Vargas.png — Gobierno Regional de Aysén, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Marcelo Santana". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/marcelo-santana. Retrieved 15 November 2026.