Carlos Briones
Carlos Briones | |
|---|---|
| Minister of the Interior | |
| In office July 1973 – 9 August 1973 | |
| President | Salvador Allende |
| Preceded by | Carlos Prats |
| Succeeded by | Orlando Letelier |
| In office 27 August 1973 – 11 September 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Orlando Letelier |
| Succeeded by | Óscar Bonilla |
| Secretary-General of the Socialist Party of Chile | |
| In office 1985–1986 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 June 1914 |
| Died | 19 January 2000 (aged 85) |
| Party | Socialist Party of Chile |
| Spouse | Hildegard Krassa |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Chile |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Carlos Octavio Briones Olivos (9 June 1914 – 19 January 2000) was a Chilean lawyer and politician, member of the Socialist Party of Chile (PS), of which he served as secretary general between 1985 and 1986. He twice served as Minister of the Interior in 1973 during the final months of President Salvador Allende’s government.