Ernesto Jensen Portales

Ernesto Jensen Portales (1908–Santiago, 1 January 1961) was a Chilean politician and engineer affiliated with the Liberal Party.

He served twice as Deputy of the Republic for the 7th Departmental Grouping (Santiago, First District), during the legislative periods 1949–1953 and 1957–1961.

Biography Jensen Portales was born in 1908. He completed his secondary education at the Colegio Patrocinio de San José and pursued engineering studies at the University of Chile.

He distinguished himself as councillor of the Caja de Empleados Particulares and as superior councillor of the Labor Council (Consejo Superior del Trabajo) and the Employees’ Classification Board (Junta Classificadora de Empleados).

Political career A member of the Liberal Party, Jensen served as vice president of the Party Convention and general director within its national leadership.

He was first elected Deputy for the 7th Departmental Grouping (Santiago, First District) for the 1949–1953 legislative period, during which he served on the Permanent Commissions of Internal Government, Foreign Relations, National Defense, Labor and Social Legislation, and Police and Regulations.

He returned to the Chamber for the 1957–1961 legislative period, serving on the Permanent Commission of Foreign Relations. He died on 1 January 1961 at his home in La Pintana (Santiago, Chile) by a heart attack.