Antonio Lanchares

Antonio Lanchares Bueno (14 October 1902 – ?) was a Spanish-born Chilean businessman and politician.

He served as Minister of Labour from April to June 1954 during the second administration of President Carlos Ibáñez del Campo.

Early life

Lanchares was born in Bilbao, Spain, on 14 October 1902, the son of Julián Lanchares and Antonia Bueno. He received his primary and secondary education in Argentina and continued his studies in Chile, where he later became a naturalised citizen.

He married Catalina Oliver, with whom he had four children: Gonzalo, Sonia, Ximena, and Antonio.

Political career

Lanchares settled in Temuco in 1926 and became involved in several commercial enterprises. He served as manager of Molino Corona and president of the Cautín Millers' Association, as well as president of an organisation promoting the development of Cautín Province. In Santiago, he served as president and director of the Santiago Chamber of Commerce and later co-founded the firm Lanchares y Ramírez. He subsequently returned to Temuco, where he continued his business activities.

Lanchares joined the Partido Agrario Laborista (PAL) in 1945 and served as president of its provincial organisation in Cautín. During the second administration of President Carlos Ibáñez del Campo, he was appointed Minister of Labour on 20 April 1954, serving until 5 June of that year.

Lanchares was also active in the Rotary Club, serving as a club president and as governor of its 33rd district, and contributed articles on agricultural and industrial matters to the press.