# Samuel Fuentes

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**Samuel Fuentes Andrades** (22 January 1906 – 27 June 1996) was a Chilean worker, trade unionist and politician, member of the [Radical Party](/source/Radical_Party_of_Chile).[1]

He served as Deputy for the 19th Departamental Group (Imperial, Lautaro, Temuco, Pitrufquén, Villarrica) during four consecutive legislative periods, from 1957 until 1973.[1]

## Early life and career

Born in [Ercilla](/source/Ercilla,_Chile) in 1906, he was the son of Manuel Fuentes Muñoz and Hortensia Andrades Tapia. He studied at the Liceo of [Angol](/source/Angol). He later worked as an employee of the [Empresa de los Ferrocarriles del Estado](/source/Empresa_de_los_Ferrocarriles_del_Estado) between 1938 and 1954, where he became a recognized trade union leader.[1]

He married Teresa Aros. He was also an active member of the [Freemasonry](/source/Freemasonry).[1]

## Political career

Fuentes joined the [Radical Party of Chile](/source/Radical_Party_of_Chile) early in his life. He served as Regidor of [Lautaro](/source/Lautaro,_Chile) from 1944 to 1947 and then as Mayor of the same commune from 1947 to 1957. During that time, he also served as leader of the Confederation of Municipalities and president of the Radical Assembly of Cautín Province (1958–1959).[1]

In the [1957 elections](/source/1957_Chilean_parliamentary_election), he was elected Deputy for the 19th Departamental Group. He was reelected in 1961, 1965 and 1969, serving continuously until 15 May 1973.[1] During his tenure, he participated in the Permanent Commissions of Economy and Commerce, Agriculture and Colonization, and Finance.[1]

## References

1. ["Biographical review: Samuel Fuentes Andrades"](http://historiapolitica.bcn.cl/resenas_parlamentarias/wiki/Samuel_Fuentes_Andrades). *[Library of the National Congress of Chile](/source/Library_of_the_National_Congress_of_Chile)*. Retrieved 12 September 2025.

## External links

- [BCN Profile](https://www.bcn.cl/historiapolitica/resenas_biograficas/wiki/Samuel_Fuentes_Andrades)

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