About Wilna Saavedra
Lived 1930 – 2011 (aged 81). Wilna Saavedra was a Chilean politician.
Wilna Yolanda Saavedra Cortés (8 June 1930 – 17 July 2011) was a Chilean social worker, diplomat, and Christian Democratic politician.
She served as Deputy for the 7th Departmental Group (Santiago) from 15 May 1965 to 11 September 1973. Subsequently, she served as Ambassador to Panama (1980–1985) and then as Ambassador to Honduras (1985–1990).
Biography She was born on 8 June 1930 in Victoria. She studied social work at the University of Chile.
A founding member of the Christian Democratic Party (Chile), she was elected Deputy on three occasions (1965–1969, 1969–1973, and 1973–1977), though her final term was interrupted by the dissolution of Congress following the coup of 11 September 1973.
Later, she served as Chile's Ambassador to Panama and to Honduras.
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Who was Wilna Saavedra?
Chilean politician (1930-2011)
When was Wilna Saavedra born?
Wilna Saavedra was born on 8 June 1930 in Victoria.
When did Wilna Saavedra die?
Wilna Saavedra died on 17 July 2011 in Santiago.
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Wilna Saavedra was a politician.
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Wilna Saavedra was Chilean.
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