José Matías Núñez Malhue

José Matías Núñez Malhue (born 1 March 1937) is a Chilean Socialist politician who served as Deputy for the 8th Departamental Group ―Melipilla, San Antonio, San Bernardo and Maipo―.

He had previously been elected for the 1969–1973 term and served two earlier terms as councilman (regidor) of Melipilla (1963–1967; 1967–1969).

Biography He studied at the Liceo Mixto Fiscal of Melipilla and was trained as a sanitary inspector at the Bacteriological Institute of the University of Chile.

He worked for the National Health Service and in the construction sector, later engaging in commerce. A local union and peasant leader, he also participated in the CUT.

Parliamentary work In 1973–1977 he served on the Permanent Commission on Agriculture and Colonization. His mandate ended with the military coup and the dissolution of Congress by Decree-Law 27 on 21 September 1973.