Oscar Ruiz-Tagle
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.
Biography
Ruiz Tagle was born in La Ligua, Chile, in 1883, the son of Carlos Ruiz Tagle Lecaros and Salustia Solar Vicuña. He married Raquel Humeres, with whom he had five children: Óscar Eugenio, Anita, Hernán, Sergio and Luz.
He studied at the Colegio de los Sagrados Corazones of Valparaíso.
He worked in public administration and was also a commercial broker and director of the Asociación de Aseguradores de Chile.
He served as councillor of Viña del Mar in 1924, and later as councillor and mayor of Valparaíso between 1935 and 1938.
He was active in civic and social initiatives, notably promoting insurance against workplace accidents, which was incorporated into Chilean social legislation.
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).
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.
He was elected deputy for Valparaíso, Quillota, Limache and Casablanca for the 1930–1934 legislative period.
The 1932 Chilean coup d'état led to the dissolution of the National Congress on 6 June 1932.
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.