Jaime Bulnes Sanfuentes
Jaime Bulnes Sanfuentes | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 15 May 1969 – 15 May 1973 | |
| Constituency | 8th Departamental Group |
| In office 15 May 1957 – 15 May 1965 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 February 1923 |
| Died | 23 December 2007 (aged 84) |
| Party |
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| Spouse | Eliana Zegers León |
| Children | 7 |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Catholic University of Chile |
| Occupation | Politician |
Jaime Bulnes Sanfuentes (21 February 1923–21 November 2007) was a Chilean businessman, farmer, and politician.[1]
A member of the Liberal Party, he served as Deputy for the 8th Departamental Group (Melipilla, San Antonio, San Bernardo, and Maipo Province), in three non-consecutive legislative periods between 1957 and 1973.[1]
Early life
He was born in Santiago on 21 February 1923, the son of Francisco Bulnes Correa, a Liberal deputy and senator, and Blanca Sanfuentes Echazarreta.[1] A Member of the Pinto family, the presidents Francisco Antonio Pinto, Manuel Bulnes Prieto, and Aníbal Pinto were among his paternal ancestors, while his maternal grandfather was president Juan Luis Sanfuentes.[1]
Bulnes studied at the Colegio Alemán de Santiago and the Colegio San Ignacio. He later enrolled in architecture at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, though he left to engage in business.[1]
He married Eliana Zegers León in 1946, with whom he had seven children.[1]
Career
Bulnes worked in real estate, insurance, and import-export firms, later becoming director of several companies, including Sodetra and Banco Empresarial de Fomento.[1]
He entered politics through the Liberal Party (Chile, 1849–1966), serving as a counselor.[1]
Parliamentary career
In the 1957 election, he was elected Deputy for the 8th Departamental Group (Melipilla, San Antonio, San Bernardo, and Maipo) for the term 1957–1961. He participated in the Committees on Interior Government, Economy and Commerce, Foreign Affairs, National Defense, and Social Assistance and Hygiene.[1] He was also a member of mixed budget commissions and investigative committees such as those on sports and on the Chilean Mint.[1]
Reelected in 1961 for the term 1961–1965, he served on the Committees of Foreign Affairs, National Defense, and Constitution, Legislation and Justice.[1]
In the 1969 election, Bulnes returned to the Chamber of Deputies, again representing the 8th Departamental Group, serving until 1973. He was part of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and investigative commissions.[1]
Later in life, he joined National Advance and later the Independent Democratic Union.[2]