Ernesto Barros Jarpa

Ernesto Barros Jarpa (7 July 1894 – 15 July 1977) was a Chilean lawyer, academic, writer, journalist, diplomat, politician and member of the Liberal Party. Barros is recognised for his political work during 3 different governmental periods as Minister of Foreign Relations, the last of them during World War II. The Barros Jarpa sandwich is named after him.

Early life and education Barros was born in Chillán, Chile on 7 July 1894. His parents were José Agustín Barros Merino and Adelaida Jarpa Merino, the daughter of General , who served as a Councillor of State during the administration of President Manuel Bulnes.

Barros studied law at the University of Chile, qualifying as a lawyer in 1915 at the age of 21.

Academic and professional activities In addition to his political and diplomatic career, Barros was a professor of Public International Law at the University of Chile and published academic writings related to his field. Barros also taught foreign policy at the Academy of the High Command of the National Defence Forces between 1953 and 1955.