Ignacio Urrutia Manzano

Ignacio Urrutia Manzano (July 1, 1879 – February 8, 1951) was a

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an politician. He served twice as

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and minister. He was born in Concepción, the son of Luis Urrutia Rozas and of Aurora Manzano Benavente. He completed his studies in his native city, and then attended the Naval Academy, where he became a naval officer. As such, he was sent to supervise the construction of several ships that were being built at the

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. He eventually returned to Chile on board the recently completed "Esmeralda". He retired from the

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in 1906 while at the same time renouncing his pension. He married Luzmila de la Sotta Benavente and together they had seven children. He started his political career as mayor of the city of Parral. He joined the Liberal Party and was elected a deputy for "Loncomilla, Linares and Parral" (1926–1930) and was reelected for the same constituency (1930–1934). President

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appointed him Minister of War and Navy, position he held between April 8 and June 4, 1932. His political career was put on hold by the collapse of the second administration of

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Montero and the dissolution of the

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by a Government Junta; due to the advent of the

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. He was elected a Senator for "Talca and Maule" (1933–1941) and

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on May 31, 1933. He was reelected as president of the Senate in 1935. He died in Parral on February 8, 1951 at the age of 71. 1879 births 1951 deaths People from Concepción, Chile Chilean people of Basque descent Liberal Party (Chile, 1849) politicians United Liberal Party (Chile) politicians Deputies of the XXXV Legislative Period of the National Congress of Chile Deputies of the XXXVI Legislative Period of the National Congress of Chile Presidents of the Senate of Chile Members of the Senate of Chile {{Chile-politician-stub