Mercedes Bulnes
María Mercedes Bulnes Núñez | |
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Bulnes in 2022 | |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile | |
| In office 11 March 2022 – 22 November 2024 | |
| Constituency | 17th District (Maule Region) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 6, 1950 Valdivia, Chile |
| Died | November 22, 2024 (aged 74) Santiago, Chile |
| Party | Independent |
| Spouse | Roberto Celedón Fernández |
| Children | 10 |
| Alma mater | Complutense University of Madrid |
María Mercedes Bulnes Núñez (6 June 1950, Valdivia – 22 November 2024, Santiago) was a Chilean lawyer, human rights advocate, and independent politician. She served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile for the 17th District of the Maule Region from 2022 until her death.
Before entering parliament, Bulnes was widely known for her work as a human rights lawyer during and after the military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet, as well as for her legal advocacy on behalf of victims of sexual violence. As a legislator, she focused on human rights, social justice, and the protection of victims within the criminal justice system.