Víctor Henríquez Garat
Víctor Henríquez Garat | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Viña del Mar | |
| In office 20 August 1991 – 26 October 1992 | |
| Appointed by | Patricio Aylwin |
| Preceded by | Juan Luis Trejo |
| Succeeded by | Rodrigo González Torres |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 August 1926 Valparaíso, Chile |
| Died | 21 April 2016 (aged 89) Vina del Mar, Chile |
| Political party | Christian Democratic Party (DC) |
| Children | Six |
| Parent | María Eliana Vargas |
| Alma mater | Arturo Prat Naval Academy |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Sailor |
Víctor Henríquez Garat (23 August 1926–21 April 2016) is a Chilean politician and sailor, who served as mayor of Viña Del Mar.
He was appointed as mayor by the christian democratic president Patricio Aylwin (1990–94).[1]
Biography
In 1962, Henríquez was a cruise ship captain and his expedition included visiting places like Juan Fernández Islands, Easter Island, Pearl Harbor, Seattle, San Francisco and Iquique.[2]
In mid-60s, he was aide-de-camp of the president Eduardo Frei Montalva (DC) (1964–1970).[3]
After the 1973 Chilean coup d'état, he was captain of the Talcahuano Naval Base.[4]
References
- ^ "Falleció Víctor Henríquez, alcalde designado por Patricio Aylwin en Viña del Mar". Emol. 21 April 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ "Comandante del Buque Escuela Esmeralda en 1962, Capitán de Fragata Daniel Arellano McLeod,; 2° Comandante, Capitán de Corbeta Julián Bilbao Mendezona y Jefe de Estudios de Guardiamarinas, Capitán de Corbeta Victor Henríquez Garat". Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ "Fallece conocido vecino de Panguipulli y ex Alcalde de Viña del Mar, Víctor Henríquez Garat". Panguipulli. 21 April 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ "Cuarenta años después, reconstituyen escena del homicidio de los dirigentes sindicales Máximo Neira y Hugo Candia en Base Naval de Talcahuano". 17 October 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2025.