José Foncea Aedo

José Antonio Foncea Aedo (15 May 1912 – 11 March 1984) was a Chilean lawyer and politician, member of the Christian Democratic Party. He served as deputy between 1953 and 1965, and as senator between 1965 and 1973.

Biography He was born in Yungay on 15 May 1912, the son of Eleodoro Foncea Contreras and Petronila Aedo Carrasco.

He studied at the Seminary of Valparaíso and later at the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso, graduating as a lawyer in 1935. He developed his professional career in the city of Talca.

He married Nelly Muñoz Albornoz, with whom he had five children.

Political career Foncea began his political activity by joining the Agrarian Labor Party (PAL) in 1953, the same year in which he was elected deputy for the 12th Departamental Group (Talca, Lontué and Curepto). He served until 1965, integrating numerous permanent and special commissions, such as Economy, Public Works, Labor and Social Legislation, Constitution and Justice, and Agriculture.

He was reelected deputy in 1957 and 1961. That year he left the PAL and joined the National Democratic Party, with which he completed his third consecutive term as deputy (1961–1965).

In 1965 he joined the Christian Democratic Party and was elected senator for the 6th Provincial Constituency (Curicó, Talca, Maule and Linares), serving until 1973. Among his motions that became law are: Law N.º 16.403 (1966) granting state support to the Municipality of San Clemente on its centenary; Law N.º 16.576 (1966), granting property for the Center of Reservists of Talca; and Law N.º 17.244 (1969), commemorating the centenary of Parral.

He was reelected in 1973 for a new senatorial term (1973–1981). However, his mandate was cut short by the coup d'état of 11 September 1973, which dissolved the National Congress through Decree Law 27 of 21 September 1973.

Death José Antonio Foncea died in Viña del Mar on 11 March 1984.