Aníbal Pérez

Aníbal Pérez Lobos (b. Santa Cruz, Chile, January 20, 1948) is a Chilean lawyer and politician, member of the Party for Democracy (PPD).

During his political career, he held office twice as deputy for the District 32 of Rancagua, and once as deputy for the District 35 of Santa Cruz and Pichilemu.

Early life, studies Aníbal Pérez was born in Santa Cruz, Colchagua Province, Chile, on January 20, 1948. He completed his primary studies at Federico Errázuriz Regional Institute (IRFE) in his hometown, and his secondary at Instituto Nacional Barros Arana in Santiago. Afterwards, Perez studied law at the University of Concepción.

Political career Aníbal Pérez began his political career as leader of the University Socialist Brigade at the University of Concepción, in 1970. In 1980, Pérez was appointed Regional Secretary of the Socialist Party in Colchagua and Cardenal Caro, an office he would hold until 1987. In 1986, he became president of the Democratic Alliance (Alianza Democrática) in these locations.

Aníbal Pérez is a member of the National Board of the Party for Democracy, during a term from 2010 until 2012.

In 2015, after resigning from the PPD, he joined the new Independent Regionalist Agrarian and Social Movement (MIRAS).

In 2017, Pérez joined the Social Green Regionalist Federation. Two years later, he was proposed as candidate for Regional Governor of O'Higgins Region.

Sporting career Aníbal Pérez has held the president office of Unión Santa Cruz Football Club, during 1983.

Personal life Pérez is married to Sofía Vega, with whom he had three children.