Laura Fiora Rodríguez Riccomini (April 1, 1957 – July 18, 1992) was a Chilean political activist from the

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. In 1989 she became the world's first Humanist to win a seat in parliament, after claiming victory as part of the '' Concertación'' coalition. Rodríguez was born in

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. She married Darío Ergas in 1978. She was active in and eventually became president of the Community for Human Development. She graduated as engineer from the University of Chile in 1983. Rodríguez was co-founder of the Humanist Party in 1984 and was president of the party in 1990. She was elected to the Chilean parliament in 1989 for the La Reina- Peñalolén electoral district. Rodríguez died of brain cancer in 1992.

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(in Spanish) 1957 births 1992 deaths Chilean people of Italian descent Members of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile Chilean democracy activists University of Chile alumni Chilean humanists People from Santiago Humanist Party (Chile) politicians Candidates for President of Chile Deaths from cancer in Chile Deaths from brain tumor 20th-century Chilean women politicians 20th-century Chilean politicians Women members of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile Deputies of the XLVIII Legislative Period of the National Congress of Chile {{Chile-politician-stub