Fernando Durán
Chilean parliamentarian (1908–1982)
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Fernando Durán Villarreal (19 May 1908 – 11 September 1982) was a Chilean lawyer, journalist, academic and conservative politician.[1]
Fernando Durán | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 15 May 1937 – 15 May 1949 | |
| Preceded by | Juan Escala |
| Constituency | 6th Departmental Group |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 May 1908 |
| Died | 11 September 1982 (aged 74) |
| Party | Conservative Party |
| Spouse | Berta Díaz |
| Profession | Lawyer, Journalist, Academic |
Biography
Durán Villarreal was born in Quilpué, Chile, on 19 May 1908. He was the son of Cornelio Durán and Carmen Villarreal.[1]
He studied at the Colegio de los Sagrados Corazones of Valparaíso and later completed law courses at the same institution. He qualified as a lawyer on 11 September 1930, submitting a thesis entitled De la propiedad de las obras literarias.[1]
He practiced law in Valparaíso and served as legal counsel to several companies, including the Sociedad Explotadora de Tierra del Fuego, Sociedad Astilleros de las Habas, Compañía Distribuidora de Carnes, Gibbs y Compañía, the Association of Livestock Farmers of Magallanes, Fontaine y Salvo y Cía., and the Compañía Chilena de Espectáculos. He was also Director of the Compañía Chilena de Electricidad and served as Secretary General and later advisor to the Central Chamber of Commerce of Chile.[1]
He began his journalistic career in 1928. He was chief editor of La Unión of Valparaíso and contributor to El Mercurio of the same city, signing as Androvar or F.D.V. He later became deputy editor of El Mercurio of Santiago and, from 1967, Director of El Mercurio of Valparaíso. As a literary critic, he published essays in La Unión, El Mercurio, and the magazines Finis Terrae, Atenea and Zig Zag.[1]
He served as Ambassador of Chile to France between 1974 and 1975. In academia, he taught Philosophy of Law and Private Law Seminar at the two law schools in Valparaíso.[1]
He married Berta Díaz, with whom he had five children: María Consuelo, Fernando, Mónica, María Verónica and Ximena.[1]
Political career
Durán Villarreal was a member of the Conservative Party. He was first elected Deputy for the 6th Departmental Group —Quillota and Valparaíso— for the 1937–1941 term. During this period, he served on the Standing Committees on Foreign Affairs; Constitution, Legislation and Justice; and Labour and Social Legislation.[1]
He returned to the Chamber of Deputies for the 1947–1949 term, replacing Deputy Juan Escala Garnham and assuming office on 11 February 1947. In this second period, he served on the Standing Committees on Government Interior; Agriculture and Colonization; and Economy and Commerce.[1]