Myrta Dubost
Myrta Dubost | |
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| Mayor of Iquique | |
| In office 3 June 1986 – 26 September 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Marta Marcich |
| Succeeded by | Jorge Soria |
| In office 18 April 2007 – 13 November 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Jorge Soria |
| Succeeded by | Jorge Soria |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 September 1940 Iquique, Chile |
| Political party | Independent |
| Occupation | Politician |
Myrta Margot Dubost Jiménez (born 26 September 1940) is a Chilean politician who served as mayor of Iquique.[1]
Although never formally affiliated with a political party, Dubost consistently received support from centre-right parties, Independent Democratic Union (UDI) and National Renewal (RN).[2][3]
Political career
She was appointed mayor by Augusto Pinochet regime on 3 June 1986, and served until the municipal elections of September 1992, won by Jorge Soria, who regained the office after being mayor from 1964 to the 1973 Chilean coup d'état.
Dubost was chosen by the municipal council to return as mayor on 18 April 2007, following Soria’s removal due to a fraud investigation.[3] At the time, the municipality faced a budget deficit of approximately CLP 7 billion (~USD 15 million). Thereby, she ran in the 2008 municipal election with support from UDI and RN, winning approximately 52.18% of the vote over her main opponent Mauricio Soria Macchiavello (36.70%).[4]
During her second term, she led the transformation of the Domingo Santa María School into the region’s first Bicentennial High School, improving public education access in her city. Other significant infrastructure and cultural projects included Punta Gruesa Park, Costa Verde Park, lighting of Cavancha and Playa Brava beaches, the Casa de la Cultura, the municipal council building, outdoor gyms, and revival of the Festival of Iquique from 2008 to 2012.
In February 2012, the Transparency Council (CPLT) fined Dubost 20% of her monthly salary for failing to provide public employee attendance records from several municipal offices.[5][6] Then, she resigned.[7][8]
References
- ^ "La exalcaldesa de Iquique, Myrta Dubost, volverá a la política: "Seré candidata"". El Boyaldía. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ "Carlos Larraín visitó Iquique para respaldar candidatura a la reelección de alcaldesa Myrta Dubost". La Tercera. 18 October 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Evelyn Matthei viajó a Iquique para apoyar la candidatura de Myrta Dubost". SoyChile. 25 October 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ "Myrta Dubost se hizo con la alcaldía de Iquique". 26 October 2008. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ "Alcaldesa de Iquique fue sancionada por no entregar información sobre asistencia de funcionarios". The Clinic. 7 February 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ "Presentan acusación constitucional contra alcaldesa de Iquique por presunto abandono de deberes". Radio Bío-Bío. 8 June 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ "Myrta Dubost presenta sorpresiva renuncia a la alcaldía de Iquique". Radio Bío-Bío. 13 November 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ "Myrta Dubost no entregará el mando a Jorge Soria: Renunció al cargo y anuncia viaje a Santiago". Edición Cero. 13 November 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2025.