Ricardo Matte
Ricardo Matte | |
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| President of the Senate of the Republic of Chile | |
| In office 1907 – 16 August 1913 | |
| Preceded by | Juan Luis Sanfuentes |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Aldunate Solar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 March 1860 |
| Died | 16 August 1913 (aged 53) |
| Party | Conservative Party |
| Education | University of Chile (LL.B) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
José Adolfo Ricardo Matte Pérez (20 March 1860 – 16 August 1913) was a Chilean politician and lawyer who served as President of the Senate of Chile.
Biography
[edit]Matte was born in Santiago, Chile, on 20 March 1860, the son of Domingo Matte Messía and Rosario Pérez Vargas. He married Luisa Amunátegui Reyes, with whom he had seven children.[1]
He completed his secondary education at the Instituto Nacional and later studied law at the University of Chile, qualifying as a lawyer on 13 May 1863. He subsequently worked as a rentier.[1]
Matte died in Santiago on 16 August 1913.[1]
Political career
[edit]A member of the Conservative Party, Matte began his public career as a municipal councillor in Santiago.[1]
He was elected to the Chamber of Deputies for Ancud, Quinchao and Castro for three consecutive terms, serving from 1891 to 1900. During his tenure, he was a member of the War and Navy, Ecclesiastical Affairs and Internal Police committees, as well as the Conservative Commission during the 1897–1898 parliamentary recess. He served as second vice president of the Chamber from 29 December 1897 to 21 December 1898 and subsequently as first vice president until 6 July 1899, returning to the latter position from 14 October to 16 December 1899.[1]
Matte served as Minister of War and Navy from 27 November 1899 to 3 November 1900 and again from 7 April to 1 September 1903. During his tenure, he was involved in initiatives concerning conditions within the Chilean Army. He subsequently served as Minister of the Interior from 1 September to 23 October 1903.[1]
In 1900, Matte was elected to the Senate for Chiloé. During his first period in the Senate, he served on the Public Works Committee, as a substitute member of the Budget Committee, and on committees dealing with finance, industry and public works, and worship and colonization. He also chaired the Budget Committee and participated in the Conservative Commission during several parliamentary recesses. He served as vice president of the Senate from 5 June 1906 to 26 August 1908 and again from 17 December 1908 to 18 January 1909.[1]
Reelected for Chiloé for the 1909–1912 term, Matte served as vice president of the Senate from 29 December 1909 until 8 August 1911, when he became president of the chamber. During this term, he was a member of the Public Instruction and War and Navy committees, chaired the Finance Committee, and participated in the Conservative Commission during the 1909–1910 and 1910–1911 recesses.[1]
In 1912, Matte was elected senator for Santiago for the 1912–1918 term. He served as provisional president of the Senate from 15 May to 3 June 1912 and subsequently assumed the presidency of the chamber. He remained President of the Senate until his death on 16 August 1913 and also chaired the Finance Committee.[1]