Oscar Ruiz-Tagle
Oscar Ruiz-Tagle | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 15 May 1930 – 6 June 1932 | |
| Preceded by | Armando Tamayo |
| Constituency | 6th Departamental Grouping |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Party | Conservative Party |
| Spouse | Raquel Humeres |
Oscar Marcelo Ruiz Tagle Solar (1883 – ?) was a Chilean politician and public administrator. He served as a deputy representing Valparaíso, Quillota, Limache and Casablanca during the 1930–1934 legislative period.[1]
Biography
Ruiz Tagle was born in La Ligua, Chile, in 1883, the son of Carlos Ruiz Tagle Lecaros and Salustia Solar Vicuña.[1] He married Raquel Humeres, with whom he had five children: Óscar Eugenio, Anita, Hernán, Sergio and Luz.[1]
He studied at the Colegio de los Sagrados Corazones of Valparaíso.[1]
He worked in public administration and was also a commercial broker and director of the Asociación de Aseguradores de Chile.[1]
He served as councillor of Viña del Mar in 1924, and later as councillor and mayor of Valparaíso between 1935 and 1938.[1]
He was active in civic and social initiatives, notably promoting insurance against workplace accidents, which was incorporated into Chilean social legislation.[1]
He received several international decorations, including the Order of the Southern Cross of Brazil, the Order of the Crown of Italy, and the Order of Merit of Ecuador (officer grade).[1]
Political career
Ruiz Tagle was affiliated with the Conservative Party, where he played an important organizational role in Viña del Mar and participated in party conventions and leadership bodies.[1]
He was elected deputy for Valparaíso, Quillota, Limache and Casablanca for the 1930–1934 legislative period.[2][1]
The 1932 Chilean coup d'état led to the dissolution of the National Congress on 6 June 1932.[1]
References
Bibliography
- Luis Valencia Avaria (1951). Anales de la República: textos constitucionales de Chile y registro de los ciudadanos que han integrado los Poderes Ejecutivo y Legislativo desde 1810. Tomo II. Imprenta Universitaria, Santiago.