Javier Muñoz Riquelme

Javier Muñoz Riquelme
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
Assumed office
11 March 2026
Constituency17th District
Personal details
BornJavier Muñoz Riquelme
NationalityChilean
PartyPartido Demócrata Cristiano (PDC)
OccupationPolitician; Former mayor

Javier Muñoz Riquelme is a Chilean politician who serves as a member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile, representing the 17th District for the 2026–2030 term.[1]

Political career

Muñoz has a long background in municipal politics, having served as mayor of the commune of Curicó[2] in the Maule Region for three consecutive terms prior to his election to the national legislature.[1][3][4]

In 2025, he ran as a candidate for deputy in the 17th District, covering communes in the Maule Region. He ran under the banner of the PDC and secured election for the 2026–2030 legislative period.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "javier antonio muñoz riquelme – Nodo Electoral". DecideChile. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
  2. ^ "Alcalde de Curicó Javier Muñoz junto a su esposa visitaron a primeros nacidos del 2024". Será Noticia. 2024-01-02. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
  3. ^ "Javier Muñoz renuncia a la alcaldía de Curicó para postular al Congreso Nacional". VLN Radio. 2024-11-12. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
  4. ^ "Doy gracias a todos quienes respaldaron mi trayectoria en el sector público". Diario La Prensa. 2025-11-19. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
  5. ^ "Javier Muñoz Riquelme, de la alcaldía al congreso: Curicó lo respalda y lo convierte en su nuevo diputado". Crónica Noticias. 18 November 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-22.