Eduardo Koenig Carrillo

Eduardo Koenig Carrillo (2 April 1928 – 2 November 1991) was a Chilean teacher and politician.

He served as a deputy for the 22nd Departmental Grouping from 1965 to 1973. After the September 11th coup, he went into exile and returned to Chile in 1987.

He also led the Sociedad Anónima de Navegación Petrolera (SONAP) and the Federation of Educators of Chile (FEDECH) in Río Bueno.

Early life and education Koenig Carrillo was born in Valdivia on 2 April 1928. He completed his primary education at the Instituto Alemán Carlos Anwanter and his secondary education at the Liceo de Hombres de Valdivia.

He later studied at the University of Chile, earning a degree as a teacher in History, Geography, and Civics.

Political career Koenig Carrillo began his political involvement as a delegate from the Pedagogical Institute to the Federation of Students of the University of Chile (FECH) during two terms. In 1947, he joined the Christian Democratic Party (PDC) and served as a delegate to the National Board from 1948 to 1953.

He was elected as a deputy for the 22nd Departmental Grouping (Valdivia, La Unión and Río Bueno) in the 1965 parliamentary elections. He was re-elected in 1969 and 1973. During his tenure, he worked on various issues affecting his constituency.

After the 1973 coup, Koenig Carrillo went into exile. He returned to Chile in 1987, after fourteen years, and became involved in efforts to restore democracy.