Jorge Kaplán
Jorge Kaplán | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Viña del Mar | |
| In office 6 December 2000 – 6 December 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Roberto Parra Vallette |
| Succeeded by | Virginia Reginato |
| Councilman of Viña del Mar | |
| In office 6 December 1996 – 6 December 2000 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 February 1926 Valparaíso, Chile |
| Died | 14 April 2009 (aged 83) Vina del Mar, Chile |
| Political party | Radical Social Democratic Party (PRSD) |
| Children | Five |
| Parent | Milka Depolo |
| Alma mater | University of Chile |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Physician |
Jorge Sergio Kaplán Meyer (27 February 1926–14 April 2016) is a Chilean politician, who served as mayor of Viña Del Mar.
He was a pioneer in heart transplants in his country and Latin America, performed at the Almirante Nef Naval Hospital in Valparaíso.
In 1992, in recognition of his career and his contribution to the development of medicine in the country, the University of Valparaíso awarded him the distinction of honorary professor.