Ciro Álvarez

Ciro Álvarez Brücher (1903 – ?) was a Chilean politician who served as a minister.

He served as Minister of Lands and Colonisation under Radical President Gabriel González Videla.

Early life and education

Álvarez was born in La Serena, Chile, on 24 March 1903, the son of Luis Guillermo Brücher and Agustina Álvarez. He received his primary and secondary education at the Liceo de La Serena and subsequently studied law at the University of Chile, qualifying as a lawyer in 1932.

He married María Eugenia Eyzaguirre, with whom he had one son, Fernando.

Political career

Álvarez began his professional career as secretary of the School of Medicine of the University of Chile. In 1933, he joined the Ministry of Finance, where he rose through the administrative ranks and became head of the Customs Section in 1942. He later served for three years as comptroller of the Corporación de Fomento de la Producción (CORFO), before becoming its administrative manager.

On 7 February 1950, President Gabriel González Videla appointed Álvarez Minister of Lands and Colonisation. He served in the position until 27 February 1950. He subsequently became general manager of Sociedad Anónima de Cemento "Juan Soldado", later leaving the company to pursue private business activities.