Humberto del Pino
Humberto del Pino | |
|---|---|
| Ambassador of Chile to Cuba | |
| In office 1953–1955 | |
| President | Carlos Ibáñez del Campo |
| Member of the Senate | |
| In office 15 May 1941 – 15 May 1949 | |
| Constituency | 8th Provincial Group |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 15 May 1937 – 15 May 1941 | |
| Constituency | 18th Departmental Group |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 November 1895 |
| Died | 21 March 1967 (aged 71) |
| Party | Agrarian Labor Party Agrarian Party |
| Spouse | Aída Sandoval Muñoz |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Concepción |
| Occupation | Lawyer, farmer, politician |
Humberto del Pino Pereira (20 November 1895 – 21 March 1967) was a Chilean lawyer, farmer and politician.[1]
He served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies (1937–1941), as a Senator representing Biobío, Malleco and Cautín (1941–1949), and later as Ambassador of Chile to Cuba during the second presidency of Carlos Ibáñez del Campo.[1]
Early life and education
Del Pino was born in Concepción to Belisario del Pino Aguayo and Doraliza Pereira de la Jara.[1]
He completed his primary education at the Liceo of Concepción and pursued legal studies at the University of Concepción, where he studied law and served as president of the Law Students’ Center.[1]
Although trained as a lawyer, he did not practice law and instead devoted himself to agricultural activities, managing the Huichahue estate in the former province of Cautín.[1] He was also involved in adult education, teaching night courses for workers.[1]
Political career
Del Pino was initially affiliated with the Agrarian Party. Following the creation of the Agrarian Labor Party, he joined the new party and later became its president.[1]
In the 1937 Chilean parliamentary election, he was elected Deputy for the 18th Departmental Group (Arauco, Lebu and Cañete), serving from 1937 to 1941. During this period, he served on the Permanent Committee on Foreign Relations and as substitute member of the Permanent Committee on Labor and Social Legislation.[1]
In the 1941 Chilean parliamentary election, he was elected Senator for the 8th Provincial Group (Biobío, Malleco and Cautín), serving until 1949. He was a member of the Permanent Committee on Agriculture and Colonization, which he chaired during the latter part of his senatorial term.[1]
During the second administration of President Carlos Ibáñez del Campo, he was appointed Ambassador of Chile to Cuba, serving from 1953 to 1955. He also held diplomatic assignments in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.[1]
Death
Humberto del Pino Pereira died in Santiago on 21 March 1967, at the age of 71.[1]