Luis Pereira Íñiguez
Luis Pereira Iñíguez | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 15 May 1926 – 15 May 1930 | |
| Constituency | 14th Departamental Circumscription |
| In office 15 May 1909 – 15 May 1918 | |
| Constituency | Linares |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1876 |
| Died | |
| Party | Conservative Party |
| Spouse | Paulina Valdés |
| Parent(s) | Luis Pereira Cotapos Carolina Iñíguez |
| Alma mater | University of Chile |
| Occupation | Politician, Lawyer |
Luis Pereira Iñíguez (born 1876 – ?) was a Chilean politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the Chamber of Deputies representing the 14th Departamental Circumscription during the 1926–1930 legislative period.[1]
Biography
He was born in 1876 in Santiago, Chile, the son of Luis Pereira Cotapos and Carolina Iñíguez Vicuña. [1] He studied at the Colegio San Ignacio between 1886 and 1893 and then pursued legal studies at the University of Chile, where he was sworn in as a lawyer on 30 November 1900 with a thesis titled Política de arbitraje chilena.[1] Early in his career, he received military instruction and attained the rank of alférez of the reserve.[1]
Professionally, he practiced law, undertook agricultural activities in Linares including management of the “San Luis” estate, and held leadership roles in local agricultural and social organizations. [1] He and Paulina Valdés Ortúzar had four children.[1]
Political career
A member of the Conservative Party, Pereira Iñíguez was elected deputy for Linares for the 1909–1912 period and was reelected for 1912–1915 and 1915–1918, serving on permanent legislative commissions related to public assistance and worship.[1]
In the 1926 elections he became deputy for the 14th Departamental Circumscription, representing Loncomilla, Linares, and Parral from 15 May 1926 to 15 May 1930, serving on the Permanent Commission of Hygiene and Public Assistance and as deputy substitute on the Permanent Commission of Foreign Relations.[1] During his tenure he also promoted public works in Linares, including infrastructure and irrigation projects.[1]