Angélica Tepper
Angélica Tepper | |
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| Member of the Constitutional Convention | |
| In office 4 July 2021 – 4 July 2022 | |
| Constituency | 23rd District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 March 1961 |
| Profession | Entrepreneur |
María Angélica Tepper Kolossa (born 23 March 1961) is a Chilean businesswoman and independent politician.[1]
She was elected as a member of the Constitutional Convention in 2021, representing the 23rd District of the Araucanía Region.[2][3][4]
Early life and family
Tepper was born on 23 March 1961 in Temuco, Chile.[5] She is the daughter of Ronald Ernesto Tepper Álvarez and Ella Irma Carmen Kolossa Perlwitz.[5]
She is married and has two children.[5]
Professional career
Tepper has more than 30 years of experience in the tourism sector in the Araucanía Region.[5] She has been actively involved in the Hotel, Gastronomy and Tourism Trade Association (HOTELGA), where she served as president and led several initiatives related to regional tourism development.[5]
She is a founding member of the Ruta Huellas de Pablo Neruda Temuco–Chile Corporation.[5] She is also a founding partner of Hotel Bayern in Temuco and a co-founder of the Nevados de Sollipulli Lodge in Melipeuco.[5]
Political career
Tepper is an independent politician, politically close to National Renewal (RN).[5] She served as president of the Multigremial de La Araucanía.[5]
In the elections held on 15–16 May 2021, Tepper ran as a candidate for the Constitutional Convention[6] representing the 23rd District of the Araucanía Region as part of the Vamos por Chile electoral pact.[5] She obtained 4,888 votes, corresponding to 3.0% of the valid votes cast, and was elected as a member of the Convention.[7][8][9]
References
- ^ "Constituyente Angélica Tepper: Creo que deberíamos estar concentrados en partir y no empezar con amenazas". Radio Cooperativa. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- ^ "Angélica Tepper: "Queremos volver a vivir y trabajar en paz"". CNN Chile. 25 August 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- ^ "Angélica Tepper por La Araucanía: "Hay gente a la que le quemaron las casas y los baleaban"". CNN Chile. 30 March 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- ^ "Angélica Tepper: "La opción es defendernos frente a ataques de grupos cobardes"". CNN Chile. 11 September 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "María Angélica Tepper Kolossa". Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-01-05.
- ^ Uribe Delgado, Héctor (11 May 2021). "Angélica Tepper, candidata a Constituyente: Hemos construido este país con nuestras tradiciones". Caballo y Rodeo. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- ^ "Multigremial critica alerta de ONU por La Araucanía: «Hay terroristas actuando y no lo toman en cuenta»". La Tercera. 30 March 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- ^ "Angélica Tepper: la nueva cara del conflicto Mapuche". La Tercera. 16 November 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- ^ "Angélica Tepper: "La nueva Constitución debe garantizar paz, diálogo y encuentro en La Araucanía"". Araucanía Diario. 15 February 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2021.