Roberto Bravo Santibáñez
Roberto Bravo Santibáñez | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 15 May 1949 – 1 December 1950 | |
| Succeeded by | Ramón Noguera |
| Constituency | 8th Departamental Group |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 October 1901 |
| Died | 1 December 1950 (aged 49) |
| Party | |
| Occupation | Politician; Farmer |
Roberto Bravo Santibáñez (12 October 1901 – December 1950) was a Chilean farmer and conservative politician who served as Deputy during the 1949–1953 legislative period, dying in office in 1950.[1]
In recognition of his public contribution, the municipal football stadium used by Deportes Melipilla was named Estadio Municipal Roberto Bravo Santibáñez.[2][3][4]
Biography
Bravo Santibáñez was born in Melipilla on 12 October 1901, the son of José Tomás Bravo and Sara Santibáñez. He studied at the Seminary of Santiago and at the University of Chile.[1]
He worked as a farmer and was a partner in the firm Bravo Hermanos, owners of the Melipilla livestock fair. A member of the Conservative and Traditionalist Conservative Parties, he served as Mayor of Melipilla for two consecutive terms.[1]
He was elected Deputy for the 8th Departamental Group for the 1949–1953 legislative term. He served as substitute member of the Permanent Committee on Internal Government and as member of the Permanent Committee on Economy and Commerce. He died in December 1950 before completing his term, and on 24 April 1951 Ramón Noguera was sworn in as his replacement.[1]
He was a member of the Sociedad Nacional de Agricultura (SNA) and former president of the Club Social de Melipilla. He died in Santiago in December 1950 while serving in Parliament.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Reseñas Parlamentarias – BCN". Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
- ^ "Los siete años de abandono del Estadio Roberto Bravo de Melipilla: prometía ser uno de los más modernos del país y aún no tiene fecha de apertura". The Clinic. 3 July 2025. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
- ^ "Alcaldesa Gárate supervisa trabajos de análisis estructural del estadio Roberto Bravo Santibáñez con miras al reinicio de las obras". RadioPrensa.cl. 8 March 2025. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
- ^ "Nueva alcaldesa de Melipilla y la retrasada remodelación del estadio Roberto Bravo Santibáñez: "Faltan al menos $5.000 millones para terminarlo"". ADN Radio. 5 November 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2025.