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Olga Feliú — Chilean lawyer and senator (1932–2017)

Olga Feliú Segovia was a Chilean lawyer and public servant who served as a designated senator from 1990 to 1998. Born in Santiago in 1932, she died in 2017 after a long illness.

Olga Feliú Segovia (20 August 1932 – 25 June 2017) was a Chilean lawyer and public figure who served in the national Senate during the early years of Chile's return to democratic government. Trained in the law, she combined professional legal work with roles in public service and institutional advisory capacities throughout her career.

Born in Santiago de Chile, Feliú developed a legal career that brought her into contact with both the judicial system and civic institutions. Her work as a lawyer was the foundation for a later move into national politics at a time when Chilean institutions were being reshaped after a long authoritarian period. She became known for her careful, institutional approach to public affairs.

In 1990 the Supreme Court appointed Olga Feliú to the Senate, and she took office as a designated senator during the transitional period after the restoration of democratic rule. She served in the upper chamber until 1998, when her tenure concluded and she was succeeded by Enrique Silva Cimma. Her appointment and service are often noted as part of the broader reconfiguration of Chilean political institutions in the 1990s. More information about the institution she served in is available at the Chilean Senate.

During her time in the Senate Feliú was involved in legislative debates and committee work typical of appointed senators, contributing the perspective of a legal professional to discussions about governance, judicial matters and institutional reform. While she was not universally prominent in partisan politics, her presence exemplified the use of professional expertise within legislative processes.

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  • Born: 20 August 1932, Santiago de Chile.
  • Profession: Lawyer and public servant.
  • Senate: Appointed by the Supreme Court in 1990; served until 1998.
  • Succeeded in the Senate by Enrique Silva Cimma.
  • Died: 25 June 2017 in Santiago after a long illness.

Olga Feliú's career illustrates the role that legally trained professionals played in Chile's political and institutional reconstruction in the 1990s. Her tenure is remembered as part of a generation of public figures who navigated the transition between authoritarian rule and renewed democratic governance.

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