Alfredo Astudillo Sieman

Alfredo Astudillo Sieman (25 December 1909 – 31 July 1970) was a Chilean nitrate worker, miner and trade union leader who became a politician for the Communist Party of Chile.

He served as a Deputy during the XXXIX Legislative Period of the National Congress of Chile (1941–1945), representing the 2nd Departmental Group: Antofagasta, Tocopilla, El Loa and Taltal. He sat on the Standing Committees on Government and Interior, and on Industries.

Early life and union career Astudillo worked from a young age in the nitrate fields, as a loader in Tocopilla, and later as a miner in the Toldo de Gatico mine. He became a leader of the miners' union and subsequently of the National Mining Federation.

He joined the Communist Party in 1930 and soon became secretary of the Tocopilla Local Committee (1932).

Political career Astudillo was elected Deputy for the 2nd Departmental Group in 1941, serving until 1945. During his tenure he participated in the Standing Committees on Government and Interior, and on Industries.

After leaving Congress, he worked as a merchant in the Aconcagua region. By 1970 he was a leader of the Northern Regional Committee of the Communist Party in Santiago and served on the Commission of Control and Cadres.