Ernesto Torrealba
Ernesto Torrealba | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Agriculture | |
| In office 5 July 1973 – 13 July 1973 | |
| President | Salvador Allende |
| Preceded by | Pedro Hidalgo |
| Succeeded by | Jaime Tohá |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 January 1936 |
| Died | 1 January 1981 (aged 44) , Mexico |
| Party | Socialist Party of Chile |
| Profession | Economist |
Ernesto Torrealba Morales (born 13 January 1936 – 1981[1]) is a Chilean economist and politician. He served briefly as Minister of Agriculture under President Salvador Allende from 5 to 13 July 1973.[2]
Biography
Ernesto Torrealba Morales was born on 13 January 1936 in Curicó, Chile. He was active in economic development programs, particularly linked with CEPAL and CORFO.[1] In mid-1973 he was appointed Minister of Agriculture, but resigned just over a week later (13 July 1973).
Later life and exile
After the 1973 coup, he went into exile in Mexico. He worked with CEPAL and ILPES, contributing to Latin American development discourse. His intellectual and political legacy is reflected in various testimonies and research works exploring his exile and thinking.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Una vida interrumpida o el exilio de un chileno en México". Academia.edu. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
- ^ "Speech appointing Agriculture Minister – Allende, 5 July 1973". Retrieved 18 September 2025.