Patricio Guzmán (politician)
Patricio Guzmán Mira was a Chilean public official who served as Mayor of Santiago from 1 March 1979 to 5 March 1981, appointed by the Augusto Pinochet dictatorship.
He also served as General Manager of the National Agriculture Society (SNA).
Biography
He assumed the post of Mayor of Santiago on 1 March 1979, after the death of Patricio Mekis on 27 January 1979, and remained in office until 5 March 1981, when he was succeeded by Carlos Bombal.
His administration coincided with a period of urban modernization led by the military dictatorship. According to the study La recuperación del centro de Santiago, the city center underwent a process of architectural restoration and spatial reorganization during those years, with policies oriented toward the functional and symbolic renewal of downtown areas.
After his period, he retired from politics.