Héctor Marino Meléndez

Héctor Marino Meléndez was a Chilean politician and member of the Radical Party. He served as a deputy representing the Second Departamental Grouping (Tocopilla, El Loa, Antofagasta and Taltal) during the late 1920s and early 1930s.

Political career On 3 July 1927 he was elected deputy for the Second Departamental Grouping of Tocopilla, El Loa, Antofagasta and Taltal for the 1926–1930 legislative period. He replaced Leonardo Guzmán Cortés after the seat was declared vacant because Guzmán had left the country for more than 30 days without authorization.

During this term he served as substitute member of the Permanent Commissions on Budgets and Objected Decrees and on Industry and Commerce.

He was re-elected deputy for the same constituency for the 1930–1934 legislative period, serving on the Permanent Commission on Budgets and Objected Decrees.

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