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Francisco Palma Sanguinetti

Francisco Palma Sanguinetti (6 September 1905 – 14 July 1982) was a Chilean lawyer and politician of the conservative tradition. He was the son of Francisco Javier Palma and Rosa Sanguinetti. He married María Urquieta Zelaya in Valparaíso in 1931.

Educated at the Colegio de los Sagrados Corazones de Valparaíso, he then entered the institution’s Law program and completed the Fiscal Law course in Valparaíso. He received his degree as a lawyer on 10 June 1930, with the thesis ''“Confesión en juicio”''. He practiced law in Quillota.

He joined the ranks of the Conservative Party and was elected Deputy for the 6th departmental constituency of Valparaíso, Casablanca, Quillota and Limache for four consecutive terms between 1941 and 1957.

During these legislative periods, he served on the standing committees of Government and Interior, the committee on Medical–Social Assistance and Hygiene, the committee on Labour and social legislation, and the committee on Transport and Public works. Provided by Wikipedia