Paulino Varas

Paulino Varas
President of the Council of State Defense of Chile
In office
3 November 1964 – 3 November 1970
PresidentEduardo Frei Montalva
Preceded byArturo Tagle
Succeeded byEduardo Novoa Monreal
Minister of Lands and Colonization
In office
6 May 1964 – 3 November 1964
PresidentJorge Alessandri
Preceded byRuy Barbosa
Succeeded byHugo Trivelli
In office
20 May 1963 – 10 July 1963
PresidentJorge Alessandri
Preceded byJulio Philippi
Succeeded byJulio Philippi
Undersecretary of Lands and Colonization
In office
3 November 1958 – 6 May 1964
PresidentJorge Alessandri
Succeeded byJorge Balmaceda Morales
Personal details
Born (1930-05-19) 19 May 1930
SpouseCecilia Lira
ChildrenFour
Alma materUniversity of Chile
ProfessionLawyer

Paulino Varas Alfonso (born 19 May 1930) is a Chilean lawyer, academic, and politician. He served as Minister of Lands and Colonization during the administration of President Jorge Alessandri, between May and November 1964; and later served as President of the Council of State Defense of Chile (CDE) during the administration of President Eduardo Frei Montalva. He is the only surviving member of Alessandri's ministerial cabinet.