5 Notable alumni of Playa Ancha University of Educational Sciences
Updated: May 13, 2026 EliteDegrees
Playa Ancha University of Educational Sciences is ranked #7,917 in the world and #37 in Chile by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 5 notable alumni from Playa Ancha University of Educational Sciences sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Playa Ancha University of Educational Sciences won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Yasna Provoste
1969-. (aged 57)
teacher
politician
Yasna Provoste Campillay is a Chilean teacher and Christian Democrat politician of Diaguita descent who served as a minister during the presidencies of Ricardo Lagos and Michelle Bachelet. Since 11 March 2018, she has been a senator for the Atacama Region for the period 2018-2026.
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2. Alejandra Valle
1975-. (aged 51)
television presenter
politician
journalist
Alejandra Andrea Valle Salinas is a Chilean journalist, showbiz commentator and politician.
3. Sergio Badilla Castillo
1947-. (aged 79)
translator
poet
journalist
writer
Sergio Badilla Castillo is a Chilean poet who is the founder of poetic transrealism in contemporary poetry. He is considered the Latin American poet with the broadest Nordic influence, from the Finnish poets, Edith Södergran, Elmer Diktonius, Paavo Haavikko, Pentti Saarikoski and the Swedes Gunnar Ekelöf, Tomas Tranströmer and Lars Gustafsson.
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4. Álvaro Bisama
1975-. (aged 51)
writer
literary critic
Álvaro Bisama Mayné is a Chilean writer and literary critic. He was named as one of the best young writers in Latin America by the Hay Festival as part of Bogotá39.
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5. Omar Jara Aravena
1962-. (aged 64)
politician
professor
Omar Leonel Jara Aravena is a Chilean teacher and political scientist.