Telésforo Barahona

Telésforo Barahona Ceballos (1927–1987) was a Chilean railway worker and politician, member of the Radical Party.

He served as Deputy for the 6th Departamental Group during the XLVI Legislative Period (1969–1973).

Biography Barahona was born in Quillota on 10 June 1927, the son of Telésforo Barahona de la Cruz and Rosa Ceballos Ceballos. He married Margarita Edith Cecilia Silva Flores, with whom he had six children.

He completed his primary and secondary studies at the Escuela Pedro de Valdivia, the Colegio Salesianos, and the Liceo Eduardo de la Barra in Valparaíso.

From 1946 to 1950, he worked for the company "Saavedra Benard S.A.C." and between 1951 and 1969, he was employed by the State Railways in the Traction and Workshop Section of the 1st Baron Zone in Valparaíso.

He died in Valparaíso on 18 July 1987.

Political career During his years as a railway worker, Barahona became involved in union activities. From 1956 to 1967, he served as a zonal and provincial leader in Valparaíso of the State Railways Employees Association.

He was also active in neighborhood councils for 17 years. A member of the Radical Party, he joined the party’s National Council in 1967.

In 1963, he was elected regidor of the Municipality of Valparaíso, serving until 1967. During his term, he traveled to the Soviet Union. In the 1969 elections, he was elected Deputy for the 6th Departamental Group, serving until 1973.