Enrique Balmaceda
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José Enrique Balmaceda Toro (b.1880 - January 4, 1962) was a Chilean politician, diplomat and son of President José Manuel Balmaceda.
He was born in Santiago, the son of José Manuel Balmaceda Fernández and of Emilia de Toro Herrera.
Enrique Balmaceda started his political career by joining the Liberal Democratic Party and was promptly elected deputy for "Itata" (1906-1909) in a 1907 by-election to replace deputy Alberto Sanfuentes who had died, but lost his bid for reelection. On the congressional elections of 1918 he was elected deputy for "Castro" (1918-1921) and was reelected for the same region (1921-1924). On May 12, 1921, President Arturo Alessandri appointed him Minister of War and Navy, position he held until August 16, 1921.
During the first administration of President Carlos Ibáñez he was appointed Minister of the Interior from May 23, 1927 to February 24, 1928; while concurrently serving as interim Minister of Public Works and of Justice. During the second administration of President Ibáñez, he was elected Ambassador to the UK. Balmaceda died in Santiago, in 1962, at the age of 81.
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- Official biography (Spanish)
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Carlos Silva Cruz |
Minister of War and Navy 1921 |
Succeeded by Remigio Medina |
| Preceded by Carlos Frödden |
Minister of the Interior 1927-1928 |
Succeeded by Guillermo Edwards |
| Preceded by Emiliano Ortiz |
Minister of Public Works, Commerce and Communication Roads 1927 |
Succeeded by Luis Schmidt |
| Preceded by José Santos Salas |
Minister of Justice 1927-1928 |
Succeeded by Osvaldo Koch |
