| Governor of Santiago Metropolitan Region | |
|---|---|
| Gobernador de la Región Metropolitana de Santiago | |
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| Santiago Metropolitan Region | |
| Appointer | Electorate of Santiago Metropolitan Region |
| Term length | Four years, renewable once |
| Inaugural holder | Claudio Orrego |
| Formation | July 14, 2021 |
| Website | www |
The Governor of the Santiago Metropolitan Region is the authority elected by popular vote through universal suffrage since 2021 to govern the Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile.
The 2017 constitutional reform [1] established the popular election of the executive body of the regional government, creating the position of Regional governor (gobernador regional) and setting up a Delegado presidencialregional (regional presidential delegation), who represents the President of Chile in the region and oversees the regions alongside provincial presidential delegates. [2]
The first regional governor elections in Chile were held on May 15 and 16, 2021, with the elected officials assuming their duties on July 14 of the same year. [3]
Former minister and intendant Claudio Orrego won the election for the Santiago Metropolitan Region, becoming the first person to hold that position. [4] In November 24, 2024, Orrego was relected for a second term. [5]
| Portrait | Governor | Term of office | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | End | Duration | |||
 | Claudio Orrego | July 14, 2021 | Incumbent | 3 years, 136 days | PDC (2021–2022) Independent (2022–) |
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