Antonio Poupin
Antonio Poupin | |
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| Minister of Labor | |
| In office 24 December 1938 – 12 March 1940 | |
| President | Pedro Aguirre Cerda |
| Preceded by | Juan José Hidalgo |
| Succeeded by | Juan Pradenas Muñoz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 November 1904 Valparaíso, Chile |
| Party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Teresa Oissel |
| Children | Arsenio Poupin Oissel |
| Profession | Journalist, businessman, politician |
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.[1]
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.[2]
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.[1]
On 10 November 1954, he was elected president of the People's Democratic Party.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Antonio Poupin Gray". Anales de la República. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- ↑ "Primer Congreso Nacional de los Partidarios de la Paz" (PDF). Library of the National Congress of Chile. October 1950. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- ↑ "Antonio Poupin, presidente del Partido Democrático del Pueblo" (PDF). La Nación. 11 November 1954. p. 5. Retrieved 26 April 2025.