Augusto Rivera
Augusto Rivera | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Senate | |
| In office 1926 – 1932 (dissolution of Congress) | |
| Constituency | 7th Provincial Grouping |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 June 1883 |
| Died | 3 November 1949 (aged 66) |
| Party | Radical Party |
| Spouse | Ana Parga Cuevas |
| Occupation | Naval officer, public official, politician |
Augusto Rivera Parga (25 June 1883 – 3 November 1949) was a Chilean naval officer, civil engineer, and Radical Party politician. He was a senator of Chile between 1926 and 1932. He also held administrative positions such as Intendant of Concepción and Intendant of Santiago.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Rivera Parga was born in San Fernando, Chile, on 25 June 1883, the son of Domingo Rivera Cruzat and Dolores Parga Olmos de Aguilera.[3]
He studied at the San Fernando Lyceum and later entered the Naval School, from which he retired with the rank of second lieutenant.[2]
Early career
[edit]Rivera Parga worked as a hydrographic engineer in the Directorate of Public Works of Chile during 1906-1910.
Later he worked in the insurance sector as a claims liquidator in Concepción, Valparaíso and Santiago, a position he held until about 1936.[4][1]
Public administration
[edit]Rivera Parga was Intendant of Concepción (1921-24) and Intendant of Santiago (1938-40).[4]
He also served as a government commissioner in negotiations related to the acquisition of the Lebu–Los Sauces railway by the Chilean state.[1]
Political career
[edit]Rivera was a member of the Radical Party. He served as director and president of the Radical Assembly of Concepción and later as national president of the party in 1929.[1]
He was elected senator for the 7th Provincial Grouping (Ñuble, Concepción and Bío-Bío) for the 1926–1934 period. During his senatorial tenure he served on the Standing Committees on Government, which he chaired, Labour and Social Welfare, and Public Works and Communications.[2]
The political crisis of 1932 led to the dissolution of the National Congress on 6 June 1932.[5]
During his time as senator and as Intendant, funds from the Concepción Lottery were allocated to support the University of Concepción and the reconstruction of public buildings.[1]
Community involvement
[edit]Rivera Parga was involved in civic and educational associations in Concepción, including the Sociedad de Instrucción Primaria.[2]
Personal life and death
[edit]Rivera Parga married Ana Parga Cuevas on 11 October 1906, they had seven children. He died in Santiago on 3 November 1949.[3]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 "Augusto Rivera Parga. Reseñas biográficas parlamentarias" (in Spanish). BCN. Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile. 1949-11-03. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
- 1 2 3 4 Valencia Avaria, Luis (1951). Anales de la República. Vol. II. Imprenta Universitaria. pp. 476–488.
- 1 2 Concepción, Diario (2018-07-22). "Augusto Rivera Parga". Diario Concepción (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-05-17.
- 1 2 Concepción, Diario (2026-03-15). "Augusto Rivera Parga". Diario Concepción (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-05-17.
- ↑ Loveman, Brian (2001). Chile: The Legacy of Hispanic Capitalism. Oxford University Press.