Antonio Poupin

Antonio Poupin Gray (Valparaíso, 25 November 1904 – unknown) was a Chilean journalist, businessman, and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as Minister of Labor under President Pedro Aguirre Cerda from 24 December 1938 to 12 March 1940.

Political career

Poupin was a member of the Democratic Party, serving as the party's general director in Linares Province. On 24 December 1938, President Pedro Aguirre Cerda appointed him Minister of Labor, a position he held until 12 March 1940.

Around 1941, he was appointed General Commissioner for Prices. In the 1941 Chilean parliamentary election, he ran unsuccessfully for the Senate.

In 1950, he joined the Chilean Peace Supporters Movement (Movimiento de los Partidarios de la Paz de Chile), serving on its National Executive Committee as Secretary of Propaganda.

He was also a member of the Industrial Society of Arica, the Democratic Home Center (Centro Hogar Democrático), the Chilean Printers' Association, and the Club de Deportes Badminton. He founded the Playa Ancha Sports Club and the Water Polo Association of Chile.

In addition to his political activities, Poupin owned a printing company and the newspaper Las Noticias Gráficas.

On 10 November 1954, he was elected president of the People's Democratic Party.