Ricardo Weber Kunstmann
Ricardo Weber | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 15 May 1953 – 15 May 1957 | |
| Constituency | 22nd Departamental Grouping |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 July 1918 Valdivia, Chile |
| Died | 2 August 1991 (aged 73) Valdivia, Chile |
| Party | Agrarian Labor Party |
| Spouse | Margot Huber |
| Children | Ricardo Erwin, Ana María, Karin |
| Occupation | Politician |
Ricardo Erwin Weber Kunstmann (2 July 1918 – 2 August 1991) was a Chilean dentist, farmer and politician who served as Deputy for the 22nd Departamental Group during the 1953–1957 legislative period.[1][2][3]
Biography
Weber Kunstmann was born in Valdivia on 2 July 1918, the son of Ricardo Otto Weber and Paula Luisa Kunstmann. He married Margot Ilse Huber Ritter in Concepción on 17 July 1943; they had three children: Ricardo Erwin, Ana María, and Karin.[1]
He studied at the Instituto Carlos Andwandter and at the Military School, later entering the Dental School of the University of Concepción, graduating as a dentist in 1942 with the thesis “Ensayos de obtención de aglutininas puras”.[1][4]
He practiced dentistry in Valdivia and Santiago. In parallel, he worked as a farmer, operating his estate “Bellavista” in Paillaco.[1]
A member of the Partido Agrario Laborista, he became president of the party in Valdivia and served as provincial campaign chief for the presidential bid of Carlos Ibáñez del Campo.[1]
He was elected Deputy for the 22nd Departamental Group (Valdivia, La Unión and Río Bueno) for the 1953–1957 term and served on the Committee on Medical-Social Assistance and Hygiene.[1]
Beyond politics, he was an active pilot and member of the Valdivia Aeroclub, obtaining his brevet in December 1952. He was also member of the Club de la Unión, Club Autobotes, Deportivo Phoenix, and the Fundación de Beneficencia Montania in Concepción.
He died in Valdivia on 2 August 1991.
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Ricardo Otto Weber Kunstmann – Reseña biográfica". Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile (BCN). Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ^ "El partido Agrario Laborista. Un intento frustrado de unificar políticamente el nacionalismo chileno". Revista de Historia, Universidad de Concepción. 1995-12-30. Retrieved 2025-11-26.
- ^ "Labor Parlamentaria — Ricardo Otto Weber Kunstmann" (PDF). Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile. 2019-09-13. Retrieved 2025-11-26.
- ^ "Ficha de recurso — Biblioteca Digital UChile". Universidad de Chile, Biblioteca Digital. Retrieved 2025-11-26.