Pedro Nolasco Gandarillas Luco (1837–1891) was a Chilean merchant, farmer and politician who served three times as Minister of Finance, under presidents Domingo Santa María and José Manuel Balmaceda. He also served in the Chamber of Deputies of Chile and the Senate of Chile.
Early life Gandarillas was born in Santiago in 1837 to José Santiago Gandarillas Guzmán and María del Carmen Luco Huici. He married Carmela Valdivieso Huici, with whom he had two daughters.
He studied at the school of José María Núñez and undertook courses in accounting and commerce at the Colegio de los Sagrados Corazones between 1849 and 1852. He subsequently worked as a merchant and farmer. In public administration, he served as administrator of the Santiago Estanco, fiscal treasurer of the Mint, director of the Treasury and president of the Court of Accounts.
Political career Gandarillas was elected substitute deputy for Llanquihue and Osorno for the 1873–1876 legislative term and subsequently represented Parral from 1876 to 1879. He was later elected substitute senator for Maule for 1882–1888 and senator for Valparaíso for the 1888–1894 term.
Under President Domingo Santa María, Gandarillas served as Minister of Finance from 5 September to 13 October 1885. He returned to the ministry under President José Manuel Balmaceda, serving from 11 July to 23 October 1889 and again from 21 January to 11 August 1890.
While holding the Finance portfolio in October 1889, he concurrently served as acting minister of the Interior, Justice and Public Instruction, War and Navy, and Industry and Public Works from 12 to 23 October. He again served as acting Minister of the Interior from 15 to 25 February 1890.
Gandarillas died in Santiago in 1891, following the overthrow of Balmaceda's government.
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