Jorge de la Fuente

Jorge De la Fuente
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
In office
15 May 1953 – 15 May 1957
Constituency10th Departamental Group
Personal details
Born(1911-04-30)30 April 1911
Llico, Chile
Died3 August 1996(1996-08-03) (aged 85)
Talca, Chile
Party
SpouseBlanca Rosa Luco
ChildrenYes
OccupationFarmer; politician

Jorge de la Fuente Marchant (30 April 1911 – 3 August 1996) was a Chilean farmer and politician who served as Deputy for the 10th Departamental Group (San Fernando and Santa Cruz) from 1953 to 1957.[1]

Biography

Jorge de la Fuente was born in Llico on 30 April 1911, the son of Máximo de la Fuente and Clorinda Marchant.[1] He married Blanca Rosa Luco Parada in Villa Alegre on 29 August 1940.[1]

He dedicated himself to agricultural activities.[1]

He served as Intendant of O’Higgins, appointed on 5 November 1952, resigning on 23 February 1953, and later acting as interim Intendant from 9 March 1953.[1]

De la Fuente died in Talca on 3 August 1996.[1]

Political career

Originally a member of the Agrarian Labor Party, he later joined the Christian Democratic Party, to which he belonged until his death.[1]

He was elected Deputy for the 10th Departamental Group (San Fernando and Santa Cruz) for the 1953–1957 legislative term, serving on the Permanent Committee on Labour and Social Legislation.[1]

He was also Mayor of Vichuquén for two terms.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i ""Jorge De la Fuente Marchant – Reseña biográfica parlamentaria"". Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile (BCN). Retrieved 24 November 2025.