Carlos Avendaño Ortúzar
Carlos Avendaño Ortúzar | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 15 May 1969 – 25 October 1971 | |
| Succeeded by | Sergio Diez |
| Constituency | 14th Departmental Group |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 June 1921 |
| Died | 13 September 2002 (aged 81) Erina, New South Wales, Australia |
| Party | National Party |
| Spouse | María Elena García |
| Children | Ten |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (B.Sc.) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Agronomist |
Carlos Santiago Avendaño Ortúzar (1 June 1921 – 13 September 2002) was a Chilean agronomist and politician affiliated with the National Party.
He was elected Deputy for the 14th Departmental Group in 1969, but lost his seat in 1971 after leaving Chile for exile in Australia following the election of Salvador Allende.
Avendaño worked as an agronomist, businessman, and landowner before entering politics. After moving to Australia, he operated a gas station in Sydney and resided in New South Wales until his death in 2002.
Biography
He was the son of Carlos Avendaño Donoso and Carmen Ortúzar Baeza. On 8 September 1947, he married María Elena García Huidobro, with whom he had ten children.[1]
He studied at the Liceo de Los Andes, completing his secondary education at the Escuela Militar del Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins. Later, he entered the Faculty of Agronomy of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, graduating in 1944 as an agricultural engineer.[1]
Between 1944 and 1960, he practiced his profession in Los Andes and Rengo. In 1961 he became a concessionaire for INSA (Industria de Neumáticos S.A.) in Linares and also worked in the motor parts trade.[1] Additionally, he managed agricultural production at the “Esmeralda” estate in Rosario.[1]
Political career
Avendaño entered politics in 1966 by joining the newly created National Party, becoming provincial president in Linares that same year. In 1969, he was elected Deputy for the 14th Departmental Group (Linares, Loncomilla, and Parral), serving on the Permanent Committees on National Defense and Physical Education and Sports.[1]
After the election of Salvador Allende in 1970, he left Chile and relocated to Australia. On 25 October 1971, his parliamentary seat was declared vacant due to his prolonged absence abroad, leading to a by-election in January 1972 that elected Sergio Diez (PN).[2]
Later life
In Australia, Avendaño ran an Esso gas station in Sydney and lived in New South Wales. He died in Erina on 13 September 2002.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e Armando de Ramón (1996). "Biografías de Chilenos, volumen I" (PDF). p. 117. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ "Elección complementaria en Linares se visualiza segura" (PDF). La Nación. 2 October 1971. p. 5. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ "Carlos Santiago Avendaño Ortúzar". Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile. Retrieved 21 February 2025.