Alfredo Illanes

Alfredo Illanes (7 October 1895 – 11 March 1983) was a Chilean farmer, viticulturist and politician who served as Deputy in two consecutive legislative periods between 1949 and 1957.

Biography Alfredo Illanes was born in Talca on 7 October 1895, the son of Alfredo Illanes and Lastenia Benítez. He married Emilia Fabry, with whom he had two children; he later married Blanca Gloria Moraga in Villa Alegre on 18 September 1967.

He studied at the Liceo de Talca, Instituto Nacional, and the School of Architecture at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. Beginning in 1915, he dedicated himself to agricultural activities in Villa Alegre, operating the estates “Romeral” and “Carmen,” focused on wine production.

He died in Villa Alegre on 11 March 1983.

Political career Illanes was a member of the Liberal Party, serving as president of the Liberal Assembly of Villa Alegre and a member of the party's national board.

He was elected municipal councillor and twice served as mayor of Villa Alegre (1918–1926 and 1944–1947). Between 1926 and 1929, he served as governor of the Department of Loncomilla.

He was first elected Deputy for the 14th Departamental Group (Linares, Loncomilla and Parra) for the 1949–1953 legislative term. During this period, he served as substitute member on the Permanent Committees on Interior Government, Public Education, Agriculture and Colonization, and Interior Police and Regulations; and was a full member of the Committee on Labour and Social Legislation.

Reelected for the 1953–1957 term, he served as Deputy for the 12th Departamental Group (Talca, Lontué and Curepto).

Beyond politics, he was director of the Red Cross in Villa Alegre, director of the Electric Company of San Javier, founder and seven-year president of the San Javier Social Club, and member of the Club de La Unión in Santiago, the Club de Talca, and various viticultural associations.