Luis Cruz Steghmanns
Luis Cruz S. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 15 May 1926 – 15 May 1930 | |
| Constituency | 7th Departamental Grouping, Santiago |
| In office 15 May 1921 – 15 May 1924 | |
| Constituency | Tarapacá and Pisagua |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1892 |
| Died | 1 April 1947 (aged 55) |
| Party | Communist Party |
| Parent(s) | Zoilo Cruz Teodora Steghmanns |
| Occupation | Journalist |
Luis Víctor Cruz Steghmanns (1892 – April 1947) was a Chilean journalist and politician who served as member of the Chamber of Deputies.[1]
Biography
He was born in Tacna in 1892, son of Zoilo Cruz and Teodora Steghmanns Oyaldes.[1]
He worked as journalist.[1]
He was active in the Communist Party in northern Chile and carried out political work alongside Luis Emilio Recabarren for more than fifteen years. In 1924 he was appointed secretary general of the Federación Obrera de Chile.[1]
He served as councillor (regidor) of the municipality of San Antonio between 1934 and 1941.[1]
He died in April 1947.[1]
Political career
He was elected deputy for Tarapacá and Pisagua for the 1921–1924 period and served on the Permanent Commission of Public Instruction.[1]
He was elected deputy for the 7th Departamental Grouping of Santiago for the 1926–1930 period and served on the Permanent Commissions of Industry and Commerce, and Labor and Social Welfare.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Luis Víctor Cruz Steghmanns ― Reseñas biográficas parlamentarias". Library of the National Congress of Chile. Retrieved 28 February 2026.