Fernando Hurtado Echenique
Fernando Hurtado Echenique | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 15 May 1953 – 15 May 1957 | |
| Constituency | 12th Departamental Group |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 October 1902 Santiago, Chile |
| Died | 4 May 1980 (aged 77) Santiago, Chile |
| Party | Conservative Party |
| Spouse | Jesusa Ruiz Tagle |
| Children | Nine |
| Occupation | Agronomist; farmer; politician |
Fernando Hurtado Echenique (27 October 1902 – 4 May 1980) was a Chilean agronomist, landowner and politician who served as Deputy for the 12th Departamental Group—Talca, Lontué and Curepto—between 1953 and 1957.[1]
Biography
Fernando Hurtado Echenique was born in Santiago on 27 October 1902, the son of José María Hurtado and Victoria Echenique.[1] He married Jesusa Ruiz Tagle, with whom he had nine children.[1]
He studied at Colegio San Ignacio and later enrolled in the School of Agronomy at the University of Chile, graduating as an agricultural engineer.[1] He worked as a farmer, managing the estates “La Esperanza” in San Clemente and “Los Maquis” in Colchagua.[1]
He died in Santiago on 4 May 1980.[1]
Political career
Hurtado was a member of the Conservative Party, where he served as general director, departmental president in Santa Cruz, and provincial president in Colchagua.[1] He also served as councillor and mayor of San Clemente, and as governor of Santa Cruz.[1]
He was elected Deputy for the 12th Departamental Group (Talca, Lontué and Curepto) for the 1953–1957 legislative term, serving on the Permanent Committee on Agriculture and Colonization.[1]