David Silberman Gurovich Explained

David Silberman Gurovich (June 10, 1939 – disappeared October 4, 1974) was a Chilean engineer who served as an official during the presidency of Socialist Salvador Allende. After the military coup that ousted Allende, Gurovich was detained and disappeared. He was Jewish. He was involved in nationalization efforts.^[1] His son David Silberman has advocated for documents related to his father's disappearance to be declassified.^[2]

Silberman was sentenced by a military tribunal and sentenced to more than a decade in prison. His family was eventually awarded an indemnity.^[3] Two men, Manuel Contreras and Marcelo Moren, were sentenced to seven years in prison in a Supreme Court case over his disappearance. His family was awarded an indemnity.^[4]

The Museo de la Memoria y los Derechos Humanos has documents related to him.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: El cobre, la historia del saqueo y la traición – Rebelion. 26 March 2023.
2. Web site: Israel empieza a desclasificar documentos relacionados con la dictadura chilena, con Daniel Silberman | Radio Sefarad. 26 March 2023.
3. Web site: Fisco deberá pagar millonaria indemnización a familia de David Silberman Gurovich - La Tercera. www.latercera.com.
4. Web site: Corte Suprema dicta sentencia definitiva por secuestro de ex gerente de Codelco | Emol.com. El Mercurio. S.A.P. 20 April 2009. Emol. 26 March 2023.
5. Web site: Archivo de Fondos y Colecciones. archivomuseodelamemoria.cl.