Oscar Ruiz-Tagle

Oscar Ruiz-Tagle
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
In office
15 May 1930 – 6 June 1932
Preceded byArmando Tamayo
Constituency6th Departamental Grouping
Personal details
Born
PartyConservative Party
SpouseRaquel 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

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Óscar Marcelo Ruiz Tagle Solar – Parliamentary Biography". Library of the National Congress of Chile (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  2. ^ Valencia Avaria, Luis (1951). Anales de la República, Tomo II. p. 495.

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.