Juan Hamilton Depassier

Juan Patricio José Hamilton Depassier (21 September 1927 − 7 September 2008) was a Chilean politician who served as Senator^[1][2][3] and minister of State under the governments of Eduardo Frei Montalva (1964−1970) and Patricio Aylwin (1990−1994).

Juan Hamilton
Member of the Senate of Chile
In office 11 March 1994 – 11 March 2002
Preceded by	Laura Soto
Succeeded by	Nelson Ávila
In office 15 May 1969 – 21 September 1973
Succeeded by	Dissolution of the Congress (1973 military coup)
Minister of Mining
In office 11 March 1990 – 11 March 1994
President	Patricio Aylwin
Preceded by	Jorge López Bain
Succeeded by	Alejandro Hales
Minister of Mining
In office 10 August 1966 – 9 October 1968
President	Eduardo Frei Montalva
Preceded by	Modesto Collados
Succeeded by	Andrés Donoso
Undersecretary of the Interior
In office 3 November 1964 – 10 October 1966
President	Eduardo Frei Montalva
Preceded by	Jaime Silva Silva
Succeeded by	Enrique Krauss
President of the University of Chile Student Federation
In office 1949–1950
Preceded by	Jorge Luis Brazelatto
Succeeded by	José Tohá
Personal details
Born	(1927-09-21)21 September 1927 Santiago, Chile
Died	7 September 2008(2008-09-07) (aged 80) Santiago, Chile
Political party	National Falange Christian Democratic Party
Spouse(s)	María Luisa Velasco (div.) Marta Atria
Children	Four
Education	Saint George's College, Santiago
Alma mater	University of Chile (BA)
Profession	Lawyer