Hardy Knittel
Hardy Knittel | |
|---|---|
| Intendant of the Valparaíso Region | |
| In office 11 March 1994 – 19 May 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Juan Andueza |
| Succeeded by | Gabriel Aldoney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1958 |
| Party | Socialist Party (–2019)[1][2] |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso[1] |
| Profession | Historian[1] |
Hardy Knittel Villarroel (1958) is a Chilean politician who served as Intendant of the Valparaíso Region. Similarly, he has been a leader of the football club, Deportes Puerto Montt.[3]
Actually, Knittel is the head of the foundation Gente del Sur (Southern People).[4]
Career
[edit]Born in Puerto Montt, he attended Deutsche Schule settled in his city. Once graduated, he joined Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso (PUCV) Institute of History.
In Valparaíso, Knittel was an active left-wing leader affiliated with the Socialist Party. He coordinated numerous demonstrations against Augusto Pinochet regime, which led to his arrest during a visit by opposition Christian Democrat leader Eduardo Frei Montalva, former president of Chile (1964–1970).[1]
In 1994, he was appointed intendant of the Valparaíso Region.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Hardy Knittel, ex dirigente socialista: "Luché con orgullo contra Pinochet y con la misma decisión votaré Rechazo"". Ex-Ante. 28 March 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ↑ "Hardy Knittel, histórico dirigente socialista de Valparaíso: 'Luché con orgullo contra Pinochet y con la misma decisión votaré Rechazo'". Pura Noticia. 29 July 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
- ↑ "Hardy Knittel entrega detalles del cierre del acuerdo con Sebastián Abreu". Prensa Vértice. 15 June 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ↑ "Hardy Knittel y Ley Lafkenche: 'Hay que abordarla dialogando'". Patagonia Radio. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2025.