José Oyarzún Descouvieres

José Oyarzún Descouvieres (13 September 1917 – 6 October 1990) was a Chilean politician and civil servant affiliated with the National Democratic Party (PADENA).

He served as Deputy of the Republic for the 6th Departmental Grouping –Valparaíso and Quillota– during the legislative periods 1953–1957, 1957–1961, and 1961–1965.

Biography Born in Puerto Montt on 13 September 1917, he was the son of Joaquín Oyarzún and Carolina Descouvieres Paredes. He married Alicia Leiva Pérez in Santiago on 3 May 1941, with whom he had four children.

Oyarzún completed his primary and secondary education at public schools and the Liceo of Puerto Montt. Between 1936 and 1940, he worked as an official in the Ministry of Labor. Afterward, he devoted himself to commercial activities in the private sector.

Political career Oyarzún joined the Democratic Youth in 1929, serving as its president in 1942. He later became a member of the National Democratic Party, where he served multiple terms as General Director and at one point as National President.

Beyond his political career, he was active in social organizations: he led the “José Oyarzún” Mutual Aid Society of Valparaíso, participated in local neighborhood councils, and was a member of a sports club in the province. In 1953, he served as councillor for the National Pension Fund of Municipal Employees.

He died in Santiago on 6 October 1990.