Wilna Saavedra
Wilna Saavedra | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 15 May 1965 – 11 September 1973 | |
| Constituency | 7th Departmental Group |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 June 1930 |
| Died | 17 July 2011 (aged 81) |
| Party | Christian Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | University of Chile |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Social Worker |
Wilna Yolanda Saavedra Cortés (8 June 1930 – 17 July 2011) was a Chilean social worker, diplomat, and Christian Democratic politician.
She served as Deputy for the 7th Departmental Group (Santiago) from 15 May 1965 to 11 September 1973. Subsequently, she served as Ambassador to Panama (1980–1985) and then as Ambassador to Honduras (1985–1990).
Biography
She was born on 8 June 1930 in Victoria. She studied social work at the University of Chile.
A founding member of the Christian Democratic Party (Chile), she was elected Deputy on three occasions (1965–1969, 1969–1973, and 1973–1977), though her final term was interrupted by the dissolution of Congress following the coup of 11 September 1973.
Later, she served as Chile's Ambassador to Panama and to Honduras.