José Florencio Guzmán

José Florencio Guzmán Correa (22 June 1929 – 16 September 2017) was a Chilean lawyer and politician who served as Minister of National Defense from 1 August 1998 until 22 June 1999.

His tenure as Minister of National Defense was largely dominated by the arrest of Augusto Pinochet in London. Tensions between the government and the Chilean military over the affair ultimately led to his replacement by Edmundo Pérez Yoma, who maintained closer relations with both the Chilean Army and Pinochet.

Guzmán attended Cardinal Newman College before completing his secondary education at the Colegio de los Sagrados Corazones de Santiago.

As superintendent, he oversaw major financial reforms, including the Banking Law and the resolution of Chile's subordinated debt issue.

He later became a member of the Senior Public Management Council, the body responsible for selecting senior officials for Chile's public administration.