Jorge Sabat Gozalo

Jorge Sabat Gozalo (29 June 1922–13 November 2006) was a Chilean physician and politician.

He served as Deputy for the 22nd Departamental Group –Valdivia, La Unión and Río Bueno– during the XLVI Legislative Period (1969–1973).

Early life Born in Chincha Alta, Peru, on 29 June 1922, he was of Palestinian descent. He pursued secondary education at the Instituto Salesiano in Valdivia, later studying medicine at the University of Chile, where he qualified as a surgeon.

Political career Sabat began his political activity in the Socialist Party of Chile. He was elected councillor of Valdivia in 1960 and served as mayor in 1963, a period marked by the 1960 Valdivia earthquake.

In the 1969 elections, he was elected Deputy for the 22nd Departamental Group ("Valdivia, La Unión and Río Bueno"). During his mandate, he sat on the Permanent Commissions on Public Health, National Defense, Physical Education and Sports, and Internal Government.

After the 1973 coup, he focused on his medical practice. With the return of democracy, he joined the Radical Party of Chile and later the Radical Social Democratic Party. He was elected councillor of Valdivia for the 1992–1996 and 1996–2000 terms, and served once again as mayor between 1996 and 2000.

In 2003, he was declared an "Illustrious Son" of Valdivia.

Personal life His son, Omar Sabat, served as mayor of Valdivia between 2012 and 2021.

Death Sabat died in Valdivia on 13 November 2006 at the age of 84.