18 Notable alumni of University of Valparaiso
Updated: May 13, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Valparaiso is ranked #1,676 in the world and #10 in Chile by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 18 notable alumni from University of Valparaiso sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with University of Valparaiso won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Tilo González
1952-. (aged 74)
composer
percussionist
Sergio Hernán González Morales, better known as Tilo González, is a Chilean drummer, percussionist, composer and arranger. Founding member of the prestigious Latin American fusion band Congreso, which he has led for over 50 years. The Rock Workers Association (ATR) recognized him in 1996 as the best drummer in Chile; although he is also one of the most extraordinary composers...
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2. Hugo Ballesteros Reyes
1931-2019 (aged 88)
lawyer
politician
Hugo Eugenio Ballesteros Reyes was a Chilean politician and diplomat.
3. Patricia Pérez Goldberg
1974-. (aged 52)
lawyer
politician
Patricia Carolina Pérez Goldberg is a Chilean lawyer and politician. From 2016, she has served as a judge at the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. She was Minister of Justice (2012–2014) during President Sebastián Piñera's first government.
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4. Jonathan Menkos
1975-. (aged 51)
writer
academic
economist
politician
Jonathan Kiril Thomas Menkos Zeissig is a Guatemalan economist, politician, writer, academic and analyst serving as Guatemala's Minister of Public Finance since January 19, 2024. He previously served as president of the Central American Institute of Fiscal Studies (ICEFI) starting September 2012.
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5. Laura Soto
1931-. (aged 95)
diplomat
lawyer
politician
Laura Filomena Soto González is a Chilean politician who served as Senator and Deputy in his country.
6. José Agusto Briones
1961-2021 (aged 60)
politician
José Iván Agusto Briones was an Ecuadorian politician who served as Minister of Energy.
7. Raúl Celis
1962-. (aged 64)
lawyer
politician
Raúl Eduardo Celis Montt is a Chilean lawyer who is member of the Chilean Constitutional Convention.
8. Eduardo Waghorn
1966-. (aged 60)
singer
guitarist
lawyer
composer
cartoonist
Eduardo Waghorn Halaby is a Chilean musician, composer, singer-songwriter and lawyer, although he has also dabbled in poetry, drawing and advertising. He has written more than 500 songs. Waghorn defines his style as "a mix of trova, pop and folk".
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9. Jorge Martínez Durán
1962-. (aged 64)
politician
Jorge Antonio Martínez Durán is a Chilean lawyer and politician who served as intendant of the Valparaíso Region.
10. Víctor Torres Jeldes
1975-. (aged 51)
politician
Víctor Marcelo Torres Jeldes is a Chilean politician and physician, who served as member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile.
11. Allison Göhler
1984-. (aged 42)
weather presenter
meteorologist
Allison Göhler is a Chilean meteorologist and part-time TV host.
12. Nicolás Cataldo
1984-. (aged 42)
history teacher
politician
Nicolás Cataldo Astorga is a Chilean politician who has been serving as Minister of Education since 16 August 2023. Previously, he served as the Undersecretary of Regional Development and Education between 2022 and 2023.
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13. Mauricio Redolés
1953-. (aged 73)
poet
musician
singer-songwriter
Luis Mauricio Redolés Bustos is a Chilean poet, singer-songwriter and musician. His literary and musical work is characterised by irony, satire, humour and use of colloquialisms.
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14. Carlos Maldonado Curti
1963-. (aged 63)
lawyer
politician
Carlos Domingo Maldonado Curti is a Chilean politician and lawyer. He was a member of the Radical Party and is currently linked to Freemasonry.
15. Hugo Herrera
1974-. (aged 52)
columnist
philosopher
writer
Hugo Eduardo Herrera Arellano is a Chilean lawyer, philosopher and scholar dedicated to the Philosophy of Right. Known as the theoretician of the Chilean "social right-wing", Herrera works as a professor at the Schools of Law of the Diego Portales University (UDP) and the University of Valparaíso (UV).
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16. Sarah Kofman
1934-1994 (aged 60)
writer
autobiographer
philosopher
university teacher
Sarah Kofman was a French philosopher.
17. Francisco Chahuán
1971-. (aged 55)
lawyer
politician
Francisco Javier Chahuán Chahuán is a Chilean lawyer and politician. He has represented Valparaíso Region in the Senate since 2010, and previously served as a deputy for Concón and Viña del Mar from 2006 to 2010. A long-standing member and former president of the centre-right party Renovación Nacional (RN).
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18. Manuel Baldizón
1970-. (aged 56)
lawyer
businessperson
politician
Manuel Antonio Baldizón Méndez is a Guatemalan politician, lawyer, and hotel entrepreneur. He was the leader of the "Libertad Democrática Renovada" (LIDER) Renewed Democratic Liberty party and was a candidate in the 2015 presidential election placing third and losing to Jimmy Morales. He was also a candidate in the 2011 presidential election, placing second and losing to Otto Pérez Molina...
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