Juan Ramón Lira was a Chilean public official who served on three occasions as Commander General of the Chilean Navy, in 1864–1865, 1865–1866 and 1868. He also served as Intendant of Valparaíso and Commander General of Arms of the province.
Biography Lira held the Intendancy of Valparaíso during the 1860s. At the time, the Intendant of Valparaíso also exercised the position of Commander General of Arms and, ordinarily, that of Commander General of the Navy. The President of Chile could appoint a naval officer separately to the latter position.
The Chilean Navy records Lira's first term as Commander General of the Navy from 1864 to 1865. He was succeeded by Vicente Villalón in 1865, before returning to the office later that year. His second term lasted until 1866.
Lira remained Intendant of Valparaíso and Commander General of Arms during the following years. In 1867, the position of Commander General of the Navy was held by José María de la Cruz, followed by Captain José Anacleto Goñi in 1867–1868. Lira returned to the naval command in 1868, before Goñi again assumed the office in 1869.
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