Malaquías Concha Ortíz (5 April 1859 – 5 August 1921) was a Chilean writer, lawyer and politician.

Biography

Early life

Her parents were Raimundo Concha Rodríguez and Juana María Ortiz Lobos. He studied at the Colegio del Padre Concha and the Liceo de Talca. Then he moved to

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to study Law at

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, from which he graduated in 1881. He graduated as a lawyer on 24 December 1880.

Political career

His political participation began in his university years. When he was 22, he installed his law firm and acquired renown and prestige due to his dedication to defend people's causes without financial means.www.socialismo-chileno.org Malaquías Concha Ortiz
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. There, he promoted political life democratization through universal suffrage or secular and free education. His followers were

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and artisans who under his protection promoted the social question. He supported President

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during the 1891 Chilean Civil War. Once the side of the President was defeated, he was convicted between 1891 and 1893 being accused of conspiracy. He had to hide from frequent attacks from his opponents when he recovered his freedom. In 1896, his Democratic Party joined the Liberal Alliance and he was elected deputy for Concepción,

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and

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(1900–1912), Concepción (1912–1915) and

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and

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(1915–1918). In 1915 he was appointed Minister of Industry and Public Works under

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period. He was elected senator for Concepción in 1918.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Concha, Malaquias 1859 births 1921 deaths Members of the Senate of Chile Members of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile Chilean political writers University of Chile alumni

Biography

Early life

Political career

See also

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