Iván Urzúa
Chilean lawyer, professor, and politician (1930-2017)
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Iván Urzúa Ahumada (10 June 1930 – 22 January 2017) was a Chilean lawyer, professor, and politician affiliated with the Liberal Party and later with National Renewal. He served as Deputy of the Republic for the 9th Departmental Grouping – Rancagua, Cachapoal, Caupolicán and San Vicente – during the legislative period 1961–1965.
National Renewal (1987–2017)
Iván Urzúa | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 15 May 1961 – 15 May 1965 | |
| Constituency | 9th Departmental Grouping |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 June 1930 |
| Died | 22 January 2017 (aged 86) |
| Party | Liberal Party (1948–1965) National Renewal (1987–2017) |
| Spouse | Marcela Araya Labbé |
| Children | Yes |
| Parent(s) | Rafael Urzúa Casas-Cordero Luisa Ahumada R. |
| Alma mater | University of Chile (LL.B) |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
Biography
Urzúa was born in Los Andes on 10 June 1930, the son of Rafael Urzúa Casas Cordero and Luisa Ahumada Rodríguez. He married Marcela Araya Labbé in Santiago on 15 December 1963, with whom he had children.[1]
He studied at the Manuel de Salas High School (1937–1944), the Instituto Nacional, and the Escuela Militar. Later, he entered the Faculty of Law at the University of Chile, receiving his law degree in 1960 with the thesis “Study of Civil Code Jurisprudence: Articles 304 to 320, On Proofs of Civil Status.”[2]
Beyond his legal career, he was part of the Chilean national swimming team in the 1947 South American Championship. He worked as professor of Civic Education in public night schools and, in 1960, became Head of the Department of Valued Securities at the Casa de Moneda de Chile –Chilean Mint–. Later, he served as General Manager of the “Caja de Compensación Los Héroes” in 1991, and remained as Director from 1977 until 2014. He also dedicated himself to agriculture at his farm in Larmahue, Pichidegua.
Political career
Urzúa was a member of the Liberal Party between 1948 and 1965, serving as Secretary General of the party (1963–1964). During his university years he was Chief of the Liberal Group at the Faculty of Law, Delegate to the Student Federation (FECH), and President of the University Liberal Group. He later joined National Renewal in 1987, as one of its founding members, serving as National Counselor and Vice President for the commune of Pichidegua.[3]
In 1961, he was elected Deputy for the 9th Departmental Grouping, “Rancagua, Cachapoal, Caupolicán, and San Vicente,” for the 1961–1965 legislative period. He served on the Permanent Commissions of Labor and Social Legislation, and National Defense, and was substitute member of the Commission on Constitution, Legislation and Justice.
Other activities
A civil aviation enthusiast, Urzúa was a member of the Club Aéreo de Santiago and a certified civilian pilot. He also held the rank of Lieutenant in the Reserve of the Chilean Air Force.
Iván Urzúa passed away in Santiago on 22 January 2017.