Gilberto Canales
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Gilberto Canales (2 September 1932 – 5 February 1983) was a Chilean farmer and politician, member of the Christian Democratic Party. He served as Deputy for the 16th Departmental District (Chillán, Bulnes and Yungay) during the legislative period 1965–1969.
Gilberto Canales | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 15 May 1965 – 15 May 1969 | |
| Constituency | 16th Departmental District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 September 1932 |
| Died | 5 February 1983 (aged 50) |
| Party | Christian Democratic Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
Biography
He was born on 2 September 1932 in Chile. He married Elena Martínez Herrera, with whom he had one son.
He worked as a farm laborer (inquilino) in the province of Ñuble.
Political career
A member of the Christian Democratic Party, Canales described his entry into politics as occurring “by surprise” in 1965, when he was included on a list of candidates for Congress by his party. His political commitment, in his own words, was with “those who entrusted me because I was a peasant of shovel and pickaxe.”
In 1965, he was elected Deputy for the 16th Departmental District (Chillán, Bulnes and Yungay), serving during the legislative period 1965–1969.
References
- Biografías de Chilenos: Miembros de los Poderes Ejecutivo, Legislativo y Judicial, 1876–1973, Armando de Ramón et al., Ediciones Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, 2003.