Manuel Rivas Vicuña
Manuel Rivas Vicuña | |
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| Ambassador of Chile to Italy | |
| In office 1933–1936 | |
| Ambassador of Chile to Peru | |
| In office April 21, 1931 – 1933 | |
| Preceded by | Miguel Zañartu Santa María |
| Succeeded by | Luis Subercaseaux |
| Minister of the Interior | |
| In office November 20, 1926 – February 22, 1927 | |
| Preceded by | Maximiliano Ibáñez |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Ibáñez |
| In office December 21, 1922 – March 16, 1923 | |
| Preceded by | Luis Izquierdo |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Ruiz |
| Minister Plenipotentiary of Chile in Austria and Switzerland | |
| In office 1922–1922 | |
| Deputy of the Republic of Chile Representing the 11th Departmental Constituency, Curicó, Santa Cruz and Vichuquén | |
| In office March 1, 1915 – March 1, 1930 | |
| Deputy of the Republic of Chile Representing San Felipe, Los Andes and Putaendo | |
| In office March 1, 1909 – March 1, 1915 | |
| Secretary-General of the Liberal Party | |
| In office 1904–1907 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 1, 1880 Santiago, Chile |
| Died | August 4, 1937 Santiago, Chile |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Awards | See relevant section |
Manuel Rivas Vicuña (May 1, 1880, in Santiago — August 4, 1937) was a Chilean lawyer, writer, diplomat and liberal politician. Throughout his life he served as his country's ambassador to Austria, Switzerland, Italy and Peru.
He served as deputy for the communes of San Felipe, Los Andes and Putaendo from 1909 to 1915. Later he was reelected deputy for Curicó between 1915 and 1930.
He wrote the book Historia Política y Parlamentaria de Chile. 1891–1920. He was also the founder of the Society of Night Schools for Workers (SENO) in 1901.