Bernardo Ibáñez
| Bernardo Ibáñez Águila | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
July 12, 1902 Antuco, Chile |
| Died |
August 19, 1983 (aged 81) Santiago, Chile |
Bernardo Ibáñez Águila (July 12, 1902 - August 19, 1983), was a Chilean schoolteacher and political figure. He was the Socialist candidate in Chile's 1946 presidential election.
Ibáñez was union leader at the Confederation of Workers of Chile (Spanish: Confederación de Trabajadores de Chile, or CTCH). In 1941, he was elected as deputy for Valparaíso and Quillota.[1] In 1946, he was proclaimed presidential candidate by the Socialist Party and only got 2.53% of votes, because many socialists supported to the radical candidate Gabriel González Videla. He belonged to the anti-communist faction of the Socialist Party.[2]
References
- ↑ (Spanish) "Reseña Biográfica Parlamentaria". BCN. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
- ↑ (Spanish) "AUGE COMUNISTA, DISPERSIÓN SOCIALISTA". Socialismo Chileno. June 14, 2010. Retrieved August 15, 2013.