Juan Chacón Corona

Juan Chacón Corona (9 October 1896 – 15 February 1965) was a Chilean nitrate worker, labour leader, and politician of the Communist Party (PC). He served as a Deputy in the Chamber of Deputies during the XXXIX Legislative Period (1941–1945).

Early life and career Chacón was born in Lampa to Francisco Chacón and Luciana Corona. He undertook night studies at the Universidad Valentín Letelier and began working in the nitrate fields in 1917.

He later worked for Cristalerías Nacionales as a skilled glass-industry labourer (1918), and subsequently as a contractor for the construction firm The Foundation Company (1929). He also served as executive president and vice-president of the Institute of Agricultural Economics (1946–1947).

Political career A founding member of the Communist Party, Chacón belonged to its Central Committee from 1921 onward. In 1936 he ran for Deputy for Talca but was not elected.

He was elected Deputy for the 6th Departmental Group (Valparaíso and Quillota) for the 1941–1945 term, serving on the Standing Committee on Constitution, Legislation and Justice.