Hardy Knittel

Hardy Knittel Villarroel 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.
Actually, Knittel is the head of the foundation Gente del Sur.

Career

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|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 [Democratic Party |Christian Democrat] leader Eduardo Frei Montalva, former president of Chile.
In 1994, he was appointed intendant of the Valparaíso Region.