Humberto Mardones
Humberto Mardones | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 15 May 1933 – 15 May 1941 | |
| Constituency | 7th Departmental Grouping (Santiago), First District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 November 1884 |
| Died | 7 January 1968 (aged 83) |
| Party | Radical Party |
| Spouse | Teresa Sánchez |
| Children | Two |
| Parent(s) | Santiago Mardones Amelia Valenzuela |
| Profession | Military officer, businessman |
Humberto Mardones Valenzuela (born 10 November 1884 – died 7 January 1968) was a Chilean politician, former military officer, and businessman who served as deputy of the Republic.[1]
Biography
Mardones Valenzuela was born in San Fernando, Chile, on 10 November 1884. He was the son of Santiago Mardones and Amelia Valenzuela.[1]
He studied at the Liceo of San Fernando and at the Military School, graduating as an Army officer in the Artillery branch. He later completed advanced training at the Military Engineers School.[1]
He served in the Army for four years. He subsequently engaged in commercial activities in Buenos Aires for six years and later in Santiago until 1924. He also served as president of an electricity company.[1]
He married Teresa Sánchez, with whom he had two daughters.[1]
Political career
Mardones Valenzuela was a member of the Radical Party. He served as a municipal councillor (regidor) of the Municipality of Santiago and was a candidate for deputy for Santiago in 1925.[1]
He was elected Deputy for the Seventh Departmental Grouping of Santiago, First District, for the 1933–1937 and 1937–1941 legislative periods. During his parliamentary service, he was a member of the Standing Committees on Internal Government (1937–1941), Internal Police and Regulations (1933–1937 and 1937–1941), Finance (1937–1941), and Labor and Social Legislation (1937–1941).[1]
Humberto Mardones Valenzuela died in Santiago, Chile, on 7 January 1968.[1]