Carlos Besa Navarro
Carlos Besa | |
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| Minister of War and Navy | |
| In office 1 September 1903 – 23 October 1903 | |
| President | Germán Riesco |
| First Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile | |
| In office 2 June 1894 – 3 August 1895 | |
| Second Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile | |
| In office 2 June 1892 – 6 December 1892 | |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 1891–1897 | |
| Constituency | Lebu, Cañete and Arauco |
| In office 1888–1891 | |
| Constituency | Castro |
| In office 1876–1879 | |
| Constituency | Lontué |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1846 Santiago, Chile |
| Died | 9 July 1933 Santiago, Chile |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Spouse(s) | María Teresa Foster |
| Parents | José Besa Infantas Tránsito Navarro Larraín |
| Profession | Businessman and mining industrialist |
Carlos Besa Navarro (1846 – 9 July 1933) was a Chilean businessman and politician who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile and as a minister of state. He was also president of the National Mining Society (SONAMI) from 1900 to 1918.[1]
He served as Minister of War and Navy under President Germán Riesco in 1903.[1]
Early life
Besa was born in Santiago in 1846 to José Besa Infantas, who served as a deputy and senator, and Tránsito Navarro Larraín.[1]
He married María Teresa Foster Recabarren, with whom he had children. Outside politics, Besa was active as a businessman and mining industrialist and became particularly involved in the development of Chile's mining sector.[1]
Political career
A member of the Liberal Party, Besa was first elected to the Chamber of Deputies as substitute deputy for Lontué for the 1876–1879 legislative term.[1]
In 1888, he returned to Congress after being elected deputy for Castro for the 1888–1891 term. In January 1891, amid the political crisis that preceded the 1891 Chilean Civil War, Besa signed the act declaring the deposition of President José Manuel Balmaceda.[1]
Following the civil war, Besa was elected deputy for Lebu, Cañete and Arauco for the 1891–1894 term. He was also elected for Angol, Traiguén and Collipulli, but chose to represent Arauco. During this term, he served as second vice president of the Chamber of Deputies from 2 June to 6 December 1892. He was a member of the permanent committee for elections and the qualification of petitions and served on the Conservative Commission during the parliamentary recess of April and May 1892.[1]
Besa was reelected for Lebu, Cañete and Arauco for the 1894–1897 term. He served as first vice president of the Chamber of Deputies from 2 June 1894 until 3 August 1895 and as a substitute member of the permanent committee for war and navy.[1]
After leaving Congress, Besa remained closely involved in the mining industry. In November 1900, he became president of the National Mining Society (SONAMI), a position he held until 1918. He subsequently became an honorary director of the organization.[1]
During the presidency of Germán Riesco, Besa was appointed Minister of War and Navy, serving from 1 September to 23 October 1903.[1]
In March 1930, Besa served as president of the Election Certification Court for that year's parliamentary elections.[1]
Besa died in Santiago on 9 July 1933.[1]
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