Ignacio Lorca
Ignacio Lorca | |
|---|---|
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| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 29 July 1952 – 3 November 1952 | |
| President | Gabriel González Videla |
| Preceded by | Germán Picó Cañas |
| Succeeded by | Juan Bautista Rossetti |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1897 Valparaíso, Chile |
| Died | 1985 (aged 87–88) Santiago, Chile |
| Spouse(s) | Emilia Wormald |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Curso Fiscal de Leyes |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Ignacio Lorca Garnham (1897–1985) was a Chilean lawyer and politician.[1]
He served as Minister of Finance from July to November 1952 under President Gabriel González Videla.[2]
Early life and education
Lorca was born in Valparaíso in 1897, the son of Ricardo Lorca Prieto and Gregoria Garnham. He received his secondary education at the Sagrados Corazones and later studied law at the Curso Fiscal de Leyes.[1]
He married Emilia Wormald Infante, daughter of Carlos Wormald Ibáñez and Emilia Infante Sanders. They had four children: Ignacio, Emilia, Rodrigo and Teresita.[1]
Political career
Lorca practised law in Valparaíso and Ñuble before moving to Santiago, where he worked as a lawyer for the General Treasury of the Republic. He later served as president of Banco O'Higgins.[1]
In 1946, Lorca was appointed Treasurer General of the Republic. In July 1952, President Gabriel González Videla appointed him Minister of Finance, a position he held until the end of González Videla's presidency in November of that year. He also served as a board member of the Municipal Employees' Fund. Lorca retired in 1957.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 de Ramón, Armando (1999). Biografías de Chilenos: Miembros de los Poderes Ejecutivo, Legislativo y Judicial (1876-1973). I. Ediciones Universidad Católica de Chile. Search this book on
- ↑ "Ministros de Hacienda desde 1814–2014". Ministerio de Hacienda de Chile (in español). Retrieved 11 September 2026.
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