Julio Campos Ávila

Julio Campos Ávila (born 5 February 1939) is a Chilean primary school teacher, poet, and Communist Party politician.

In 1973, he was elected Deputy for the 12th Departamental Group –Talca, Lontué and Curepto–, but his term was cut short by the military coup that dissolved Congress.

Biography Campos began his literary work as a member of the «Los Quijotes de Chimbarongo» and the literature academy of the Escuela Normal de Curicó. He qualified as a primary school teacher, won several poetry awards (including first prizes in San Fernando and from the Communist Students' Directorate judged by Juvencio Valle, Pablo Neruda, and Nicanor Parra), and in 1961 co-published Poesía joven de Colchagua. He was active in youth literary publications such as El Guerrillero in San Fernando.

He joined the Communist Party in 1958 and served as secretary for Santiago's Tenth Committee and member of the Party Central Committee. In 1973, he was secretary of the Talca Regional Committee.

Served as Deputy for the 12th Departamental Group. His term was abruptly ended by the coup of 11 September 1973 and the dissolution of Congress by Decree-Law 27 on 21 September.