Francisco Sepúlveda Gutiérrez

Francisco Sepúlveda Gutiérrez (4 June 1907 – 4 September 1990) was a Chilean teacher and politician, member of the Socialist Party of Chile.

He served as Deputy for the 24th Departmental District (Llanquihue, Puerto Varas, Maullín, Calbuco, Aysén, Coyhaique and Chile Chico) during the legislative period 1965–1969. He had previously been Governor of Traiguén and Nueva Imperial (1938–1940) and Intendant of Llanquihue (1940–1943).

Biography He was born in El Carmen, Ñuble, on 4 June 1907, the son of Miguel Sepúlveda and Amalia Gutiérrez. He studied at the Escuela Normal de Chillán, graduating as a primary school teacher in 1925.

Between 1926 and 1938, he worked as a primary education teacher, and from 1944 to 1961 he was director of the Instituto Comercial de Puerto Montt. After retiring, he worked in commerce, particularly in brokerage and real estate representation in Puerto Montt.

He died in Puerto Montt on 4 September 1990.

Political career He joined the Socialist Party of Chile.

Between November 1938 and 1940, he served as governor of the departments of Traiguén and Nueva Imperial, and between 1940 and 1943 he was Intendant of Llanquihue.

In 1965, he was elected Deputy for the 24th Departmental District (Llanquihue, Puerto Varas, Maullín, Calbuco, Aysén, Coyhaique and Chile Chico), serving during the XLV Legislative Period (1965–1969).