Julio Bravo Valdés

Julio César Bravo Valdés was a Chilean brigadier general and government official who served as Undersecretary of War and Secretary General of Government during the military regime of General Augusto Pinochet.

Biography

He was the son of Julio Bravo Eguiluz and Marta Valdés Alcalde de Bravo, the latter a descendant of Chilean parliamentarian José María Valdés Vigil.
Bravo Valdés pursued a military career beginning at the Escuela Militar del Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins, later attaining the rank of brigadier general. He served as an instructor at the Army War Academy, teaching Military Geography, Military History and Strategy.
Under the Pinochet regime, he held two major governmental posts: Undersecretary of War and Secretary General of Government. He was also director of the Army's School of Engineers and Governor of the province of San Antonio.
Following the end of the military regime, he maintained close relations with inmates at the Punta Peuco prison.