Elisa Loncón
Elisa Loncón Antileo (born 23 January 1963) is a Mapuche linguist and indigenous rights activist in Chile. In 2021, Loncón was elected as one of the representatives of the Mapuche people for the Chilean Constitutional Convention. Following in the inauguration of the body, Loncón was elected President of the Constitutional Convention. This role, along with her academic career, has placed her at the center of public attention and controversy. In particular, her formal education became a subject of public scrutiny when the Council for Transparency (CPLT) demanded the release of her academic records, igniting a debate about the intersection of race, class, and public transparency in Chile.
Elisa Loncón | |
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Loncón dressed in traditional Mapuche garment in 2021 | |
| President of the Constitutional Convention | |
| In office 4 July 2021 – 5 January 2022 | |
| Vice President | Jaime Bassa |
| Preceded by | Carmen Gloria Valladares (acting) |
| Succeeded by | María Elisa Quinteros |
| Member of the Constitutional Convention | |
| In office 4 July 2021 – 4 July 2022 | |
| Constituency | Mapuche people in the Coquimbo, Valparaíso, Santiago, O'Higgins and Maule Regions |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Elisa Loncón Antileo 23 January 1963 Lefweluan Community, Traiguén, Chile |
| Political party | Independent |
| Residence(s) | Santiago, Chile |
| Alma mater | University of La Frontera Pontifical Catholic University of Chile Leiden University |
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