Manuel Ruiz Valledor
Manuel Ruiz Valledor was a Chilean politician and farmer affiliated with the Conservative Party.
He served as Deputy of the Republic for Petorca and La Ligua between 1900 and 1903.
Biography
Ruiz was the son of José María Ruiz Buzeta and Amalia Valledor Pinto. He married Ana Correa Cifuentes, with whom he had several children. He studied at the Sagrados Corazones.
He devoted himself to agriculture in Petorca, where he owned the extensive Longotoma estate, which he purchased from the Augustinian Order in 1884. He developed close ties in both Petorca and La Ligua.
Political career
A member of the Conservative Party, Ruiz was elected Deputy for Petorca and La Ligua for the 1900–1903 legislative period.
During his parliamentary service, he was a member of the Elections Committee and served as a substitute member of the War and Navy Committee.