José Montalva

José Francisco Juan Diego Montalva Feuerhake (born 28 May 1985) is a Chilean lawyer and political figure.

He served as Governor of the province of Cautín between 2014 and 2016, and later as Regional Presidential Delegate of La Araucanía from 2022 to 2024.

Biography

Montalva was born on 28 May 1985 in Villarrica, Chile. He completed his secondary education at Colegio del Verbo Divino in Santiago and later studied law at the Universidad Diego Portales, obtaining his professional title in 2012.

Political career

Between 2005 and 2007 he held student leadership positions at the Universidad Diego Portales.

He worked as a parliamentary adviser to Senator Eugenio Tuma, representing the southern sector of the La Araucanía Region. Within the Party for Democracy (PPD), he served as communal president in Villarrica.

In 2014 he was appointed Governor of the province of Cautín by President Michelle Bachelet, serving until November 2016.

On 1 October 2022 he was appointed Regional Presidential Delegate of La Araucanía by President Gabriel Boric, replacing Raúl Allard. He resigned on 15 November 2024 to pursue a congressional candidacy.