Santiago Ureta

Santiago Ureta Mackenna (1 January 1937–2 February 1987) was a Chilean lawyer, agricultural entrepreneur, and politician, member of the National Party.

He served as Deputy for the 9th Departamental Group (Rancagua, Cachapoal, Caupolicán, and San Vicente) during the XLVI Legislative Period (1969–1973).

Biography He was born in Santiago on 1 January 1937, the son of José Luis Ureta Rozas and Cristina Mackenna Lazcano. In 1954, he obtained a civil pilot's license.

He married Ana María Eguigurren Bunster, with whom he had two daughters: Ana María and María del Pilar.

Ureta Mackenna studied at the Colegio San Ignacio and the Instituto Nacional. He later entered the School of Law at the University of Chile, where he graduated as a lawyer.

He dedicated himself to agricultural activities, managing the Hacienda San José de Patagua located in San Vicente de Tagua Tagua.

He was also president of the Provincial Association of Chilean Rodeo of O’Higgins and of the General Velásquez Sports Club of San Vicente de Tagua Tagua. He was a member of several elite social organizations, including the Club de La Unión, the Club Hípico, the San Cristóbal Polo Club, and the Chilean Air Club.

Ureta Mackenna died in Santiago on 2 February 1987, aged 50.

Political career Ureta Mackenna joined the National Party, where he served as provincial councilor in O’Higgins until his resignation on 29 February 1972.

In 1967, he was elected regidor of the Municipality of San Vicente de Tagua Tagua, serving until 1971. In the 1969 elections, he was elected Deputy for the 9th Departamental Group, serving until 1973.