Roberto Bravo Santibáñez

Roberto Bravo Santibáñez (12 October 1901 – December 1950) was a Chilean farmer and conservative politician who served as Deputy during the 1949–1953 legislative period, dying in office in 1950.

In recognition of his public contribution, the municipal football stadium used by Deportes Melipilla was named Estadio Municipal Roberto Bravo Santibáñez.

Biography Bravo Santibáñez was born in Melipilla on 12 October 1901, the son of José Tomás Bravo and Sara Santibáñez. He studied at the Seminary of Santiago and at the University of Chile.

He worked as a farmer and was a partner in the firm Bravo Hermanos, owners of the Melipilla livestock fair. A member of the Conservative and Traditionalist Conservative Parties, he served as Mayor of Melipilla for two consecutive terms.

He was elected Deputy for the 8th Departamental Group for the 1949–1953 legislative term. He served as substitute member of the Permanent Committee on Internal Government and as member of the Permanent Committee on Economy and Commerce. He died in December 1950 before completing his term, and on 24 April 1951 Ramón Noguera was sworn in as his replacement.

He was a member of the Sociedad Nacional de Agricultura (SNA) and former president of the Club Social de Melipilla. He died in Santiago in December 1950 while serving in Parliament.