demonym for a person from Chillán Viejo is Chillanvejano or Chillanvejana for a woman. Notable Chillanvejanos Chillán Viejo was the birthplace of Francisco Núñez de Pineda y Bascuñán in 1607 and Bernardo O'Higgins in 1778. Administration As a commune, Chillán Viejo is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years. The 2008-2012 alcalde is Felipe Alwin Lagos (Ind.). The municipal council has the following members: Pablo Pérez Arostizaga (PDC) Susana Martínez Cornejo (RN) Rodolfo Gasmuri Sanchez (ILF) Jorge Del Pozo Pastenes (PRSD) Verónica Knothe Badilla (PDC) Rodrigo Arzola Helo (RN) Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Chillán Viejo is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Carlos Abel Jarpa (PRSD) and Rosauro Martínez (RN) as part of the 41st electoral district, together with Chillán, Coihueco, Pinto, San Ignacio, El Carmen, Pemuco and Yungay. The commune is represented in the Senate by Victor Pérez Varela (UDI) and Mariano Ruiz-Esquide Jara (PDC) as part of the 13th senatorial constituency (Biobío-Coast). References External links Municipality of Chillán Viejo Communes of Chile 1565 establishments in the Spanish Empire Populated places in Diguillín Province