Ramón Benítez Martínez

Ramón Benítez Martínez (26 July 1920 – 4 October 1987) was a Chilean farmer and politician, member of the Liberal Party.

He served as Deputy of the Republic for the 19th Departmental Grouping (Laja, Nacimiento and Mulchén) during the 1957–1961 legislative period.

Biography Benítez Martínez was born in Los Ángeles on 26 July 1920, the son of Ramón Benítez Seguel and Natalia Martínez Barriga. He married Inés Valenzuela Oportot on 10 September 1943.

He studied at the Instituto Andrés Bello of Santiago and pursued legal studies. Professionally, he worked as a farmer, managing the “Santa Teresa” estate in Los Ángeles, which covered approximately 1,500 hectares dedicated to agricultural exploitation.

Political career A member of the Liberal Party, he served as Director of the party’s Youth organization in Los Ángeles. He was elected Deputy of the Republic for the 19th Departmental Grouping (Laja, Nacimiento, and Mulchén) for the 1957–1961 legislative period, serving on the Permanent Commission of Roads and Public Works.

Civic involvement Benítez was a member of the Sociedad Agrícola del Bío-Bío and the Social Club of Los Ángeles. He died in Santiago on 4 October 1987.