Ramón Benítez Martínez
Ramón Benítez M. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 15 May 1957 – 15 May 1961 | |
| Constituency | 19th Departmental Grouping |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 July 1920 |
| Died | 4 October 1987 (aged 67) |
| Party | Liberal Party |
| Spouse | Inés Valenzuela |
| Parent(s) | Ramón Benítez Natalia Martínez |
| Occupation | Farmer, Politician |
Ramón Benítez Martínez (26 July 1920 – 4 October 1987) was a Chilean farmer and politician, member of the Liberal Party.
He served as Deputy of the Republic for the 19th Departmental Grouping (Laja, Nacimiento and Mulchén) during the 1957–1961 legislative period.[1]
Biography
Benítez Martínez was born in Los Ángeles on 26 July 1920, the son of Ramón Benítez Seguel and Natalia Martínez Barriga. He married Inés Valenzuela Oportot on 10 September 1943.[1]
He studied at the Instituto Andrés Bello of Santiago and pursued legal studies. Professionally, he worked as a farmer, managing the “Santa Teresa” estate in Los Ángeles, which covered approximately 1,500 hectares dedicated to agricultural exploitation.
Political career
A member of the Liberal Party, he served as Director of the party’s Youth organization in Los Ángeles. He was elected Deputy of the Republic for the 19th Departmental Grouping (Laja, Nacimiento, and Mulchén) for the 1957–1961 legislative period, serving on the Permanent Commission of Roads and Public Works.[1]
Civic involvement
Benítez was a member of the Sociedad Agrícola del Bío-Bío and the Social Club of Los Ángeles.[1] He died in Santiago on 4 October 1987.
References
- ^ a b c d "Parliamentary Biography: Ramón Benítez Martínez". Library of the National Congress of Chile. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
Bibliography
- Valencia Aravía, Luis (1986). Anales de la República: Registros de los ciudadanos que han integrado los Poderes Ejecutivo y Legislativo. 2nd ed. Santiago: Editorial Andrés Bello.