Background
MATTE, Benjamin was born on June 15, 1902 in Santiago, Chile.
MATTE, Benjamin was born on June 15, 1902 in Santiago, Chile.
Educated Institute Nacional. Agricultural Engineer, University de Chile, 1924. Further studies in agriculture, Reading, England, 1931, University de Paris, 1932.
Mayor of Bum, 1924-1928. President, Unión Lechera de Aconcagua, 1934-1944, Society Nacional de Agricultura, 1940, Beca Agronómica, 1940-1943: minister of agriculture, 1936. Minister of finance, 1942.
Director, Corporación de Fomento, since 1943. Member Society Agronómica, Club de la Unión, Club Hípico. Honorary director, Unión pro Victoria de los Abogados.
Member Society Agronómica, Club de la Unión, Club Hípico.