Carlos Ferreira Martínez

Carlos Ferreira Martínez (18 September 1895 – 16 August 1991) was a Chilean physician and parliamentarian who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile during the 1945–1949 legislative period.

Biography Ferreira Martínez was born in Collipulli, Chile, on 18 September 1895. He was the son of José Miguel Ferreira and Manuela Martínez.

He studied at the Liceo of Temuco, the Instituto Nacional, and the Internado Barros Arana. He later entered the University of Chile Faculty of Medicine, qualifying as a physician and surgeon in 1924. His thesis was entitled Ensayos sobre anestesia.

He worked as a physician for the Schwager Mining Company and practiced medicine in Coronel until 1924. He later served as Assistant Director of the Fifth Health Zone of the Sanitary Service in Concepción, and in 1927 was promoted to Zone Chief. He subsequently joined Carabineros de Chile as a medical officer, holding the rank of captain and later major, serving as Chief of Health of Carabineros in Temuco.

He also served as Provincial Health Chief of Santiago, Inspector General of Health in 1933, and Deputy Director of Health in 1943.

He married Guillermina Sepúlveda Délano in Santiago on 28 March 1925. The couple had four children: Carlos, Osvaldo, Hugo and Mariela.

Ferreira Martínez died in Santiago on 16 August 1991.

Political career Ferreira Martínez was a member of the Radical Party and served as President of the Radical Medical Organization (ORMERA).

He was elected Deputy for the 21st Departmental Group —Temuco, Lautaro, Imperial, Villarrica and Pitrufquén— for the 1945–1949 legislative term. During his tenure, he served on the Standing Committees on Finance, Agriculture and Colonization, and Medical-Social Assistance and Hygiene.

Professional and social activities Ferreira Martínez was a member and director of the Medical Association of Chile, the Sanitary Federation (FESAN), the Boy Scouts, School Colonies, and the League of Poor Students.