Jorge Riesco Errázuriz
Jorge Mauricio Riesco Errázuriz (21 April 1852 – 1892) was a Chilean engineer and politician who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile and twice as Minister of Industry and Public Works.
He held the public works portfolio under presidents José Manuel Balmaceda and Jorge Montt and also served as intendant of Valparaíso in 1892.
Early life
Riesco was born on 21 April 1852 to José Mauricio Riesco Droguett and Carlota Errázuriz Zañartu. He studied at the Colegio San Ignacio in Santiago and subsequently at the Instituto Nacional. He continued his studies at the Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences of the University of Chile, qualifying as a geographical engineer on 7 December 1874.
He married Javiera Errázuriz Errázuriz, with whom he had eight children.
Political career
A member of the National Party, Riesco began his parliamentary career as substitute deputy for Arauco for the 1876–1879 legislative period. He served as provisional secretary of the Chamber of Deputies from 29 May 1876 and subsequently as secretary from 3 June. He was later elected substitute deputy for Llanquihue for the 1879–1882 period.
Riesco returned to the Chamber of Deputies in 1888 as deputy for Caupolicán, serving until 1891.
During the presidency of José Manuel Balmaceda, Riesco was appointed Minister of Industry and Public Works on 1 May 1889, succeeding Pedro Montt. He remained in office until 12 October 1889 and was succeeded by Agustín Edwards Ross.
Riesco returned to the same ministry under President Jorge Montt on 14 March 1892, succeeding Edwards Ross. He held the portfolio until 11 June 1892, when he was succeeded by Vicente Dávila Larraín. Later that year, Riesco served as intendant of Valparaíso.
Riesco died in Valparaíso in 1892.