Carlos Avendaño Ortúzar
Carlos Avendaño Ortúzar | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 15 May 1969 – 25 October 1971 | |
| Succeeded by | Sergio Diez |
| Constituency | 14th Departmental Group |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 June 1921 |
| Died | 13 September 2002 (aged 81) |
| Party | National Party |
| Spouse | María Elena García |
| Children | Ten |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (B.Sc.) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Agronomist |
Carlos Santiago Avendaño Ortúzar (1 June 1921 – 13 September 2002) was a Chilean agronomist and politician affiliated with the National Party.
He was elected Deputy for the 14th Departmental Group in 1969, but lost his seat in 1971 after leaving Chile for exile in Australia following the election of Salvador Allende.
Avendaño worked as an agronomist, businessman, and landowner before entering politics. After moving to Australia, he operated a gas station in Sydney and resided in New South Wales until his death in 2002.