Humberto Martones Morales
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Humberto Martones Morales | |
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| Minister of Public Works and Transport | |
| In office 27 March 1973 – 9 August 1973 | |
| President | Salvador Allende |
| Preceded by | Daniel Arellano |
| Succeeded by | César Ruíz Danyau |
| Minister of Lands and Colonization | |
| In office 3 November 1970 – 27 March 1973 | |
| President | Salvador Allende |
| Preceded by | Víctor González Maertens |
| Succeeded by | Roberto Cuéllar |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 15 May 1953 – 15 May 1961 | |
| Constituency | 7th Departamental Grouping |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 September 1927 |
| Died | 22 April 2017 (aged 89) |
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| Spouse | Adela Viñales |
| Children | 3 |
| Profession | Businessman |
Humberto Martones Morales (12 September 1927 – 22 April 2017) was a Chilean politician. He served as Minister of Lands and Colonization (1970–1973) and Minister of Public Works and Transport (1973) under President Salvador Allende.[1]
He was the son of Humberto Martones Quezada and Elena Morales Soto. He studied at the Liceo Amunátegui in Santiago. He married Adela Viñales Pastenes, with whom he had three children: Humberto, Mirtho, and Marcela Martones. His first job was working with his father, who owned a small business.
Political career
Martones began his political career in 1948 in the Democratic People's Party. He later joined the National Democratic Party (PADENA), where he became national president of the Youth and secretary general.
He was elected deputy for Santiago for two consecutive terms (1953–1957 and 1957–1961). During his eight years in the Chamber, he served on the Permanent Commissions of Finance and Budget, National Defense, and Constitution, Legislation and Justice.
In 1967, he co-founded the Social Democratic Party and became a member of its Central Committee. In 1972, he joined the Radical Party.
He worked in Allende’s presidential campaign and served as Minister of Lands and Colonization from 3 November 1970 to 27 March 1973. He also acted as Minister of Agriculture between 5–9 March 1971 and 26 May–4 June 1971. His last cabinet position was Minister of Public Works and Transport, from 27 March 1973 to 9 August 1973.