Armando Barrientos Miranda

Born on 6 June 1921 in Rilán, Chiloé, the son of Gaspar Barrientos Vidal and Rosalía Miranda Velásquez. He married Isabel Cárdenas Herrera on 31 December 1945 in Viña del Mar, and they had one son.

Barrientos Miranda completed his primary and secondary education in Puerto Montt at the Parochial School and Liceo de Hombres, later finishing at the Instituto Comercial in Viña del Mar, where he graduated as an accountant.

His political career began in 1937 when he joined the Socialist Party, serving as youth leader until 1942, and later as local leader in Viña del Mar and provincial leader in Valparaíso until 1970. He served as Municipal Official in Viña del Mar from 1941 to 1972. He also held leadership roles in the Association of Municipal Employees. He was Mayor of Viña del Mar from 1970 to 1972 under President Salvador Allende’s government.

In 1973–1977, he served as Deputy for Valparaíso, Easter Island and Quillota. He was a member of the Permanent Commissions on National Defense; Physical Education and Sports; and Foreign Affairs.

His term was cut short by the military coup on 11 September 1973, and Congress was officially dissolved by Decree-Law 27 on 21 September 1973.

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