Hernán Olave Verdugo

Hernán Modesto Olave Verdugo (24 September 1929 – 9 August 1999) was a Chilean journalist and Socialist politician.

He served three consecutive terms as Deputy for the 22nd Departamental Group –Valdivia, La Unión, Río Bueno and Panguipulli– between 1965 and 1973; he was Second Vice President of the Chamber from 12 May 1970 to 21 June 1971.

Biography Born in Antofagasta to Modesto Olave Olave and Modesta Verdugo, he married Gabriela Pavez Mena on 23 December 1950; they had four children. Professionally a journalist, he founded Radio Camilo Henríquez and Radio Austral in Valdivia. He died in that city in 1999.

Parliamentary work For the 1973–1977 term he joined the Permanent Commissions on Internal Regime, Administration and Rules; and on Labor and Social Security. His mandate ended with the coup and the dissolution of Congress (Decree-Law 27 of 21 September 1973).