List of Palestinian Chileans

This is a list of notable Palestinian Chileans, including both original immigrants who obtained Chilean citizenship and their Chilean descendants, with a Wikipedia article or references showing they are Palestinian Chilean and are notable .

The list is ordered by category of human endeavour. Persons with significant contributions in two fields are listed in each of the pertinent categories, to facilitate easy lookup.

List

Academics

Diamela Eltit, professor at many universities in the United States, teacher at the Creative Writing Program in Spanish for the New York University
Lina Meruane, teacher at the Creative Writing Program in Spanish for the New York University
Juan Carlos Muñoz, professor in the Department of Transport and Logistics Engineering at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, director of Centro de Desarrollo Urbano Sustentable (CEDEUS) (Center for Sustainable Urban Development)

Authors, poets, playwrights, and journalists

Diamela Eltit, writer, recipient of the National Prize for Literature (2018)
Lina Meruane, writer and professor, recipient of the Premio José Donoso [es] (2023)
Alia Trabucco Zerán, writer
Faride Zerán [es], journalist, recipient of National Prize for Journalism (2007), President of the National Television Council of Chile (2022–2023)^[1]

Business and commerce

Carlos Abumohor, businessman who was involved in a number of financial activities in the development of Chilean banking, media and real estate sectors.
Nicolás Abumohor [es], businessman alongside his brother Carlos and member of SOFOFA [es]^[2]
Miguel Nasur, businessman who has been involved in companies such as National Airlines, casinos, radio media and finances
José Said, founder of Parque Arauco
Álvaro Saieh, businessman listed as the 729th wealthiest person in the world and 4th in Chile by Forbes in 2018, President of CorpGroup
Amador Yarur, banker, owner of Textil Yarur
Jorge Yarur Banna, banker
Juan Yarur Lolas, banker
Luis Enrique Yarur, lawyer, former president of Banco de Crédito e Inversiones.

Film, performing, and visual arts

Jordi Castell, photographer
Andrea Eltit [es], actress^[3]
Camila Hirane [es], actress^[4]
Checho Hirane, humorist^[5]
Alfredo Jaar, artist, architect, photographer and filmmaker
Miguel Littin, film director, screenwriter, film producer and novelist
Nelly Meruane, actress and teacher
Ricardo Meruane, humorist
Teresita Reyes, actress
Marko Zaror, actor and martial artist

Judiciary

Sabas Chahuán [es], lawyer, National Prosecutor of Public Ministry (2007–2015)^[6]
José Zalaquett, lawyer, renowned for his work in the defence of human rights during the de facto regime that governed Chile under Augusto Pinochet from 1973 to 1990

Musicians and singers

Luis Dimas [es], singer, member of Nueva ola and temporary actor^[7]
Elyanna, singer-songwriter
Nicolas Jaar, composer and musician

Politics

Sergio Bitar, economist, senator (1994–2002), Minister of Mining (1973), Education (2003–2005) and Public Works (2008–2010)^[8]
Francisco Chahuán, lawyer, deputy (2006–2010), senator (2010–2026) and Ambassador of Chile to Mexico since 2026.
May Chomalí, doctor, Ministry of Health (since 2026)
Rodrigo Delgado, psychologist, Mayor of Estación Central (2008–2020), Minister of Interior and Public Security (2020–2022)
Yamil Ethit, lawyer, Governor of Colchagua Province (2018–2020), Regional Councilor of O'Higgins (2022–2023), Mayor of Santa Cruz (since 2024)
Gustavo Hasbún, journalist, Mayor of Estación Central (2000–2008), deputy (2010–2018),
Daniel Jadue, architect, sociologist, Mayor of Recoleta (2012–2024)
Fares Jadue [es], public administrator, Mayor of Recoleta (since 2024)^[9]
Liliana Jadue, doctor, Undersecretary of Public Health (2010–2011)
Issa Kort, lawyer, deputy (2011–2021), Ambassador of Chile to the Organization of American States (2021–2022), Ambassador of Chile to Brazil (since 2026)
Juan Carlos Muñoz, civil engineer, Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications (2022–2026)
Omar Sabat, forest engineer, Mayor of Valdivia (2012–021), deputy (since 2026)
Marco Antonio Salum, deputy (1949–1957)
Jorge Tarud, deputy (2002–2018), Ambassador of Chile to Saudi Arabia (1990–994), to Australia (1994–2000), to China (2000–2001) and Belgium (since 2026)
Rafael Tarud, lawyer, Minister of Mining, Economy and Commerce and Foreign Affairs (1953), senator (1957–1973)
Mónica Zalaquett, entrepreneur, deputy (2010–2014), Minister of Women and Gender Equality (2020–022)
Pablo Zalaquett, business administrator, Mayor of La Florida (2000–2008) and Santiago (2008–2012)
Sergio Zarzar, PE teacher, Mayor of Chillán (2008–2021)

Religion

Fernando Chomali, Archbishop of Santiago de Chile since 2023
Raúl Hasbún [es], catholic priest, former TV presenter^[10]

Sports

Men's football

Edgardo Abdala, Palestine international footballer (2003–2008) and manager
Joaquín Abdala, Palestine international footballer (2022)
Nicolás Abumohor [es], President of Palestino (1960–1965), President of Asociación Central de Fútbol de Chile (1969–1972) and a member of FIFA executive committee^[11]
Ricardo Abumohor, President of ANFP (1993–1998) and owner of O'Higgins (2005–2025)
Patricio Acevedo, Palestine international footballer (2006)
Lucas Assadi, Chile international footballer (since 2022)
Francisco Alam, Palestine international footballer (2002–2006)
Roberto Bishara, Palestine international footballer (2000–2011) and manager
Jonathan Cantillana, Palestine international footballer (2015–2024)
Christian Durán, Palestine international footballer (2003)^[12]
Marco Fajre, footballer and manager
Rodrigo Gattas, Chile under-20 international footballer (2011)^[13]
Daúd Gazale, Chile international footballer (2008–2011)^[14]
Nicola Hadwa, manager of Palestine national team (2002–2004)
Ignacio Hasbún, Chile under-17 international footballer (2007)
Yashir Islame, Palestine international footballer (2016–2019) and Chile under-20 international (2009–2011)
Matías Jadue, Palestine international footballer (2015–2017), Chile under-17 international footballer (2009) and sport manager
Sergio Jadue, President of ANFP (2011–2015) and President of Competitions of CONMEBOL (2014–2015)
Roberto Kettlun, Palestine international footballer (2002–2012)
Hernán Madrid, Palestine international footballer (2004)
Felipe Massri, Palestine international footballer (2025)
Constantino Mohor, Chile international footballer (1958–1960) and manager
Nelson Mores, footballer and manager of Palestine national team (2007)
Luis Musrri, Chile international footballer (1991–1998) and manager^[15]
Néstor Narbona, Palestine international footballer (2003)
Miguel Nasur, footballer, President of Palestino (1977–1978), President of ANFP (1985–1986), owner of Santiago Morning (since 2005), Deportes Ovalle (2013–2025) and Miami United (2016–2024)
Alexis Norambuena, Palestine international footballer (2012–2019)
Bruno Pesce, Palestine international footballer (2004–2006)
Marcos Riffo, Palestine international footballer (2003)^[16]
Arturo Salah, footballer, manager of Chile national team (1990–1993)
Camilo Saldaña, Palestine international footballer (2023–024) and Chile under-20 international footballer (2018)
Pablo Tamburrini, Palestine international footballer (2015–2018)
Leonardo Zamora, Palestine international footballer (2003–004)
Nicolás Zedán, Palestine international footballer (2022) and Chile under-20 international footballer (2018–2019)

Women's football

Florencia Saavedra, Palestine international footballer (since 2024) and Chile under-20 international footballer (2023)
Rania Sansur, Palestine international footballer (since 2025)

Other sports

Nicolás Massú, tennis player and coach, winner of singles and doubles gold medals at the 2004 Athens Olympics
Jorge Antonio Salhe, shooter who represented Palestine at the 2024 Summer Olympics

Other

Soledad Saieh, film producer and cultural manager
Juan Yarur, collector of contemporary art, founder of the Santiago based non-profit AMA Foundation

References

↑ "Profesora Faride Zerán: "Las mujeres palestinas (...), pese a las masacres, a la prisión y a la tortura, resisten a la ocupación"". fcei.uchile.cl (in Spanish). 20 March 2024. Retrieved 21 September 2026.
↑ "Sofofa lamenta deceso del ex presidente del fútbol chileno Nicolás Abumohor". Emol (in Spanish). 22 September 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2026.
↑ "𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿 🇵🇸" (in Spanish). Comunidad Palestina de Chile. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2026.
↑ "Camila Hirane reveló parentesco con reconocido comunicador: "Es un tío cercano"". AR13 (in Spanish). 12 December 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2026.
↑ ""Checho" Hirane aclara qué pasó en marcha por Palestina: "Fue una tontera de dos o tres personas"". Radio Agricultura (in Spanish). 31 May 2024. Retrieved 21 September 2026.
↑ Lizama, Bastián (10 April 2025). "Ex fiscal Sabas Chahuán celebra la victoria de Palestino en Copa Sudamericana: "Le tengo confianza a este equipo"". ADN Radio (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 September 2026.
↑ González, Christian (18 November 2021). "Con Palestino en el corazón: la faceta futbolera de Luis Dimas". La Tercera (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 September 2026.
↑ "Sergio Bitar y ataques de Hamas: "Decir que todos los palestinos son terroristas, es el tipo de relato que ha llevado a lo que tenemos ahora"". www.ex-ante.cl (in Spanish). 11 October 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2026.
↑ Quezada, Francia (29 July 2024). "Conoce quién es el suplente de Daniel Jadue en la alcaldía de Recoleta". BioBioChile (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 September 2026.
↑ "Raul Alfredo Hasbún Zaror". www.tebeosfera.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 September 2026.
↑ "A los 93 años falleció el ex presidente del fútbol chileno Nicolás Abumohor". Cooperativa (in Spanish). 21 September 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2026.
↑ "Christian DURÁN". Memoria Wanderers (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 September 2026.
↑ Almazán, Felipe (22 July 2021). "Rodrigo Gattas: el "patiperro" que destaca en el ascenso español". Balón Latino (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 September 2026. Cuento con la doble nacionalidad, la cual pude obtener tras mi paso por el Al-Quds palestino. Incluso llegué a entrenar con la Selección Palestina
↑ Morales, Ítalo (18 June 2025). ""Quise ir a jugar a Palestina para conocer las raíces de mi familia... Me di cuenta que eran iguales a mi papá, te hacen sentir en casa"". Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 September 2026.
↑ "La FIFA dejó a Luis Musrri fuera de la selección palestina". Cooperativa (in Spanish). 9 June 2004. Retrieved 20 September 2026.
↑ "Seis futbolistas chilenos fueron titulares en triunfo de la selección Palestina". alairelibre.cl (in Spanish). Radio Cooperativa. 17 September 2003. Retrieved 10 August 2023.

[1] "Profesora Faride Zerán: "Las mujeres palestinas (...), pese a las masacres, a la prisión y a la tortura, resisten a la ocupación"". fcei.uchile.cl (in Spanish). 20 March 2024. Retrieved 21 September 2026.

[2] "Sofofa lamenta deceso del ex presidente del fútbol chileno Nicolás Abumohor". Emol (in Spanish). 22 September 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2026.

[3] "𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿 🇵🇸" (in Spanish). Comunidad Palestina de Chile. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2026.

[4] "Camila Hirane reveló parentesco con reconocido comunicador: "Es un tío cercano"". AR13 (in Spanish). 12 December 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2026.

[5] ""Checho" Hirane aclara qué pasó en marcha por Palestina: "Fue una tontera de dos o tres personas"". Radio Agricultura (in Spanish). 31 May 2024. Retrieved 21 September 2026.

[6] Lizama, Bastián (10 April 2025). "Ex fiscal Sabas Chahuán celebra la victoria de Palestino en Copa Sudamericana: "Le tengo confianza a este equipo"". ADN Radio (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 September 2026.

[7] González, Christian (18 November 2021). "Con Palestino en el corazón: la faceta futbolera de Luis Dimas". La Tercera (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 September 2026.

[8] "Sergio Bitar y ataques de Hamas: "Decir que todos los palestinos son terroristas, es el tipo de relato que ha llevado a lo que tenemos ahora"". www.ex-ante.cl (in Spanish). 11 October 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2026.

[9] Quezada, Francia (29 July 2024). "Conoce quién es el suplente de Daniel Jadue en la alcaldía de Recoleta". BioBioChile (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 September 2026.

[10] "Raul Alfredo Hasbún Zaror". www.tebeosfera.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 September 2026.

[11] "A los 93 años falleció el ex presidente del fútbol chileno Nicolás Abumohor". Cooperativa (in Spanish). 21 September 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2026.

[12] "Christian DURÁN". Memoria Wanderers (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 September 2026.

[13] Almazán, Felipe (22 July 2021). "Rodrigo Gattas: el "patiperro" que destaca en el ascenso español". Balón Latino (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 September 2026. Cuento con la doble nacionalidad, la cual pude obtener tras mi paso por el Al-Quds palestino. Incluso llegué a entrenar con la Selección Palestina

[14] Morales, Ítalo (18 June 2025). ""Quise ir a jugar a Palestina para conocer las raíces de mi familia... Me di cuenta que eran iguales a mi papá, te hacen sentir en casa"". Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 September 2026.

[15] "La FIFA dejó a Luis Musrri fuera de la selección palestina". Cooperativa (in Spanish). 9 June 2004. Retrieved 20 September 2026.

[16] "Seis futbolistas chilenos fueron titulares en triunfo de la selección Palestina". alairelibre.cl (in Spanish). Radio Cooperativa. 17 September 2003. Retrieved 10 August 2023.

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