Abraham Morales

Abraham Morales Ibáñez (16 March 1873 – 28 October 1970) was a Chilean politician. A member of the Confederation of Civic Action Republican Parties (CRAC), he served as a deputy for the Sixth Departamental Grouping (Valparaíso, Quillota, Limache and Casablanca) during the 1930–1934 legislative period.

Early life

Morales was born in Concepción on 16 March 1873, the son of Enrique Morales and Francisca Ibáñez.

He married Rosa Amelia Fernández Aguilar in Valparaíso on 24 December 1908; the couple had one daughter. After her death he married Cecilia del Carmen Roldán Herrera in Valparaíso on 5 January 1916. He later married María Luisa Vidal in the same city on 21 October 1946. He was also the father of a son with the surname Morales Herrera.

Morales worked in the Superintendency of Supplies and Prices (Superintendencia de Abastecimientos y Precios), where he eventually retired from public service.

Political career

Morales was a member of the onfederation of Civic Action Republican Parties (CRAC).

In the 1930 parliamentary elections he was elected deputy for the Sixth Departamental Grouping (Valparaíso, Quillota, Limache and Casablanca) for the 1930–1934 legislative period.

During his tenure he served on the Permanent Commission on Budgets and Objected Decrees, which he also presided over.

The 1932 Chilean coup d'état led to the dissolution of the National Congress on 6 June of that year.

He died in Viña del Mar on 28 October 1970.

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