Eduardo Yrarrázaval Concha (June 1894 – 4 January 1976) was a Chilean politician who served as a minister.
Early life and education
Yrarrázaval was born in Santiago, Chile, in June 1894, the son of former deputy Manuel Yrarrázaval Correa and Elena Concha Subercaseaux.
He married Carmen Flesh de Boos, with whom he had one child.
Yrarrázaval studied engineering in Germany, but did not complete his degree. He later devoted himself to agricultural activities on his estate in the commune of Graneros.
Political career Member of the Chamber of Deputies A member of the Conservative Party, Yrarrázaval was elected to the Chamber of Deputies in the 1921 parliamentary election, representing Quillota and Limache for the 1921–1924 legislative term. He served on the Permanent Commission on Public Education. In November 1921, he delivered a speech advocating greater municipal autonomy and introduced several bills aimed at strengthening local government and providing municipalities with independent sources of revenue.
In the 1924 parliamentary election, Yrarrázaval was re-elected to the Chamber of Deputies, this time representing Rancagua, Cachapoal and Maipo for the 1924–1927 term. He served on the Permanent Commissions on Public Assistance and Finance. His parliamentary term ended prematurely when the National Congress was dissolved on 11 September 1924 by supreme decree of the Government Junta.
In 1925, together with several other former deputies, Yrarrázaval published a manifesto calling for partisan political interests to be set aside in the interests of the country. During this period, he distanced himself from the Conservative Party and joined other former parliamentarians in signing manifestos advocating changes to the conduct of political and electoral affairs.
Minister and ambassador On 19 June 1951, President Gabriel González Videla appointed Yrarrázaval Minister of Foreign Affairs. He served in the position until 29 July 1952.
He was subsequently appointed Chilean ambassador to the Holy See, serving from 1952 to 1953. Yrarrázaval died in Santiago on 4 January 1976.
Works Yrarrázabal Concha, Eduardo. Hemisferio postergado, Editorial Zig-Zag, Santiago de Chile.
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