Hernán Videla Lira

Hernán Videla Lira
President of the Senate of Chile
In office
28 November 1958 – 10 May 1962
Preceded byGuillermo Pérez de Arce
Succeeded byHugo Zepeda Barrios
Member of the Senate of Chile
In office
15 May 1941 – 15 May 1965
Constituency2nd Provincial Agrupation (Atacama and Coquimbo)
Personal details
Born(1903-05-19)19 May 1903
Santiago, Chile
Died22 September 1982(1982-09-22) (aged 79)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Political partyLiberal Party
Spouse(s)Luz Pacheco
Laura Edwards Puelma
Teodora Escurra
OccupationPolitician

Hernán Videla Lira (born 19 May 1903 – 22 September 1982) was a Chilean politician and entrepreneur who served as President of the Senate of Chile. The copper smelter Fundición Hernán Videla Lira near Copiapó is named after him. For time he was president of the National Mining Society (SONAMI).[1]

References

  1. ^ Torres F., Danilo (1997-04-01). "Dirigente Eugenio Lanas Troncoso: La ilusión minera no se apaga" (PDF). Boletín Minero. Retrieved 2025-07-28.