Andrés Sotomayor Mardones

Rafael Andrés Sotomayor Mardones (25 July 1943 – 6 April 2014) was a Chilean politician who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile.

Early life and family Sotomayor was born on 25 July 1943. He was the son of Raúl Emilio Sotomayor Moreno and María Elena Mardones Restat. He married Carmen Díaz del Río, and they had five children. He completed his secondary education at Colegio Notre Dame in Santiago.

In his youth, he was a leader in the Scout movement. He also served as president of the Canal Association "Las Casas de Pudahuel" and was a leader of the local Club de Huasos, actively working toward the objectives of these organizations.

Due to his interest in nautical sports, he held several positions in this field. He served as director and later president of the Yacht Club of Higuerillas for more than fifteen years. During that period, he participated in numerous professional regattas, captaining his vessel Araucana. He was also involved in shipbuilding and became the owner of a shipyard.

Later, he worked in agriculture as a timber entrepreneur and exporter, as well as a dairy producer.

Political career He was a member of Renovación Nacional. In the 1989 parliamentary elections, he was elected Deputy for District No. 18 of the Metropolitan Region, representing his party. In 1993, he ran for re-election but was not elected.

Death He died in Santiago on 6 April 2014.