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Julio de la Jara

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Julio de la Jara
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
In office
15 May 1926 – 15 May 1953
Constituency19th Departmental Group
In office
1921–1924
ConstituencyLaja, Mulchén and Nacimiento
Personal details
Born(1894-01-15)15 January 1894
Los Ángeles, Chile
Died18 November 1977(1977-11-18) (aged 83)
Santiago, Chile
Political partyLiberal Party
Education
Profession

Julio René de la Jara Zúñiga (15 January 1894 – 18 November 1977) was a Chilean accountant, farmer and long-serving parliamentarian affiliated with the Liberal Party.

He served continuously as a member of the Chamber of Deputies between 1921 and 1953, representing various constituencies in southern Chile, with interruptions caused by the dissolution of Congress in 1924 and 1932.[1]

Biography

De la Jara Zúñiga was born in Los Ángeles on 15 January 1894, the son of José Miguel de la Jara Pantoja and Emilia Zúñiga Gilabert.[1] He completed his secondary education at the Liceo of Los Ángeles and the Instituto Nacional, and pursued commercial studies at the Instituto Superior de Comercio in Santiago, qualifying as an accountant.[1]

He later devoted himself primarily to agricultural activities, managing rural estates in southern Chile. He was also a member of the Club de la Unión from 1936.[1]

Political career

A long-standing member of the Liberal Party, de la Jara Zúñiga was first elected Deputy for the constituency of La Laja, Nacimiento and Mulchén for the 1921–1924 legislative period, serving on the Standing Committee on War and Navy.[1]

He was re-elected for the same constituency for the 1924–1927 period and served on the Committee on Public Instruction. His term was interrupted when Congress was dissolved by decree of the governing junta in 1924.[1]

He was again elected Deputy for the 19th Departmental Circumscription —La Laja, Nacimiento and Mulchén— for the 1926–1930 term, serving on and later presiding over the Standing Committee on War and Navy. He was re-elected for the 1930–1934 term and continued as president of the same committee. This parliamentary period was cut short by the dissolution of Congress following the revolutionary movement of June 1932.[1]

In 1933, he was elected deputy for the 19th Departmental Group —Laja, Mulchén and Angol— for the 1933–1937 term, serving as first vice-president of the chamber on 9 January 1933 and as a member of the Committee on Labour and Social Legislation.[1]

He was re-elected for successive terms covering 1937–1941, 1941–1945, 1945–1949 and 1949–1953, representing variants of the same southern constituency. During these periods, he served on numerous standing committees, including Constitution, Legislation and Justice; National Defence; Agriculture and Colonization; Medical–Social Assistance and Hygiene; and Internal Police and Regulations, in which he served continuously from 1941 onward.[1]

Death

De la Jara Zúñiga died in Santiago on 18 November 1977.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 "Julio René de la Jara Zúñiga – BCN Parliamentary Biography". Library of the National Congress of Chile. Retrieved 14 December 2025.


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