Luis Bates

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Bates and the second or maternal family name is Hidalgo.

Luis Sergio Bates Hidalgo (25 August^{[citation needed]} 1934 – 29 November 2023) was a Chilean lawyer and politician who served as Minister of Justice from 2003 to 2006. Bates died on 29 November 2023, at the age of 89.

Luis Bates
Bates as Minister of Justice in 2003
Minister of Justice
In office 3 March 2003 – 11 March 2006
President	Ricardo Lagos
Preceded by	José Antonio Gómez Urrutia
Succeeded by	Isidro Solís
President of the State Defense Council of Chile
In office 11 March 1994 – 11 March 1996
President	Eduardo Frei Ruíz-Tagle
Preceded by	Guillermo Piedrabuena
Succeeded by	Clara Szczaranski
Personal details
Born	(1934-08-25)25 August 1934[citation needed] Santiago, Chile
Died	29 November 2023(2023-11-29) (aged 89) Santiago
Political party	Christian Democratic Party
Spouse	Odette Boys
Children	Two
Alma mater	University of Chile (BA) Complutense University of Madrid (MA)
Profession	Lawyer