Fernando Escobar Ferrada

Fernando Escobar Ferrada (14 August 1895 – 1957) was a Chilean politician and public administrator. He served as a deputy representing the Sixteenth Departamental Circumscription of Coelemu, Talcahuano and Concepción during the 1930–1934 legislative period.

Biography Escobar was born in Valparaíso, Chile, on 14 August 1895, the son of Fernando Escobar and Clodomira Ferrada. He married Clorinda Walker, and the couple had two children, Fernando and Adriana. In 1942 he remarried Elsa Encalada, with whom he had María Angélica, Mónica, Carmen, Luis and Carlos.

He studied at the Liceos of Talca and Concepción.

Until 1939, Escobar was engaged in agricultural activities, operating the estate San Ramón in Yerbas Buenas. From that year he entered public administration, serving as Director General of Prisons.

Political career Escobar was a member of the Democratic Party.

He served as president of the party in Talcahuano and was mayor of Yerbas Buenas.

He was elected deputy for the Sixteenth Departamental Circumscription of Coelemu, Talcahuano and Concepción for the 1930–1934 legislative period. During his tenure he served on the Permanent Commission on War and Navy.

The 1932 Chilean coup d'état led to the dissolution of the National Congress on 6 June 1932.

He died in 1957.