Daniel Jadue
Óscar Daniel Jadue Jadue (born 28 June 1967) is a Chilean architect, sociologist and Marxist politician. A member of the Communist Party of Chile (PCCh), Jadue has served as Mayor of Recoleta since 2012.
Daniel Jadue | |
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| Mayor of Recoleta | |
| Assumed office 6 December 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Sol Letelier González |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Óscar Daniel Jadue Jadue 28 June 1967 Santiago, Chile |
| Political party | Communist (since 1993) |
| Other political affiliations | Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (1978–1993) |
| Alma mater | University of Chile Catholic University of the North |
| Occupation | Architect, sociologist, politician |
| Website | danieljadue |
A Chilean of Palestinian Christian descent, Jadue originally became involved in politics as a Palestinian independence activist. From 1987 to 1991, Jadue served as president of General Union of Palestinian Students. During his career, Jadue has worked as a commercial architect, policy advisor, and scholar. After multiple unsuccessful attempts to achieve elected office, Jadue was elected to govern Recoleta, a commune in the Santiago Metropolitan Region, in 2012. In this capacity, he has presided over the creation of "people's pharmacies", a series of municipal-run drugstores to provide patients with affordable medication.
Jadue was a presidential candidate in the Apruebo Dignidad primaries, in which he lost the race against Gabriel Boric.