Pedro Montenegro

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Pedro Montenegro
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Minister of the Interior
In office 29 March 1920 – 16 June 1920
President	Juan Luis Sanfuentes
Preceded by	Florencio Valdés
Succeeded by	Federico Puga
Minister of National Defense
In office 17 July 1917 – 12 October 1917
President	Juan Luis Sanfuentes
Preceded by	Oscar Urzúa
Succeeded by	Oscar Viel Cavero
Member of the Senate
In office 15 May 1912 – 15 May 1918
Constituency	Bío Bío Province
Minister of Finance
In office August 1911 – May 1912
President	Ramón Barros Luco
Preceded by	Roberto Sánchez
Succeeded by	Samuel Claro
In office 30 August 1908 – 22 January 1909
President	Pedro Montt
Preceded by	Enrique Rodríguez
Succeeded by	Luis Devoto
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
In office 15 May 1903 – 15 May 1912
Constituency	La Laja, Nacimiento and Mulchén
Personal details
Born	1872 Los Andes, Chile
Died	6 November 1940(1940-11-06) (aged 67–68) Santiago, Chile
Political party	Liberal Democratic Party
Spouse(s)	Ana Baltra
Parents	Nicolás Montenegro Teresa Onel Font
Education	University of Chile (LL.B)
Profession	Lawyer

Pedro Nicolás Montenegro Onel (1872 – 6 November 1940) was a Chilean lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile, as a senator for Bío Bío Province, and as a minister of state.

He also served twice as Minister of Finance, under presidents Pedro Montt and Ramón Barros Luco.

Early life

Montenegro was born in Los Andes in 1872 to Nicolás de Bari Montenegro del Canto and Teresa Onel Font. After completing his secondary education at the Liceo de San Felipe, he studied law at the University of Chile and qualified as a lawyer in May 1895.

He married Ana Baltra. Montenegro practiced law privately and became politically active as a supporter of President José Manuel Balmaceda. He was also involved in political journalism and party activities before entering Congress.

Political career

A member of the Liberal Democratic Party, Montenegro was elected to the Chamber of Deputies for La Laja, Nacimiento and Mulchén for the 1903–1906 term. During his first term, he served on the permanent committees for elections and foreign relations.

He retained the same constituency in the 1906 election and served until 1909, continuing as a member of the foreign relations committee. Montenegro Onel was elected for a third consecutive term in 1909 and represented La Laja, Nacimiento and Mulchén until 1912. During this period, he served as a substitute member of the foreign relations committee.

In 1912, Montenegro moved to the Senate after being elected senator for Bío Bío Province. He served until 1918 and participated in the permanent committees for constitution, legislation and justice and for finance.

Within the Liberal Democratic Party, he was a member of its executive board around 1914 and also served as vice president of the party. President Pedro Montt appointed Montenegro Minister of Finance on 30 August 1908.

He returned to the Finance Ministry during the presidency of Ramón Barros Luco, serving from August 1911 until May 1912. His second tenure coincided with measures addressing the government's fiscal deficit, legislation concerning the Caja de Emisión, and the establishment of a customs office in Punta Arenas.

After leaving parliamentary politics, Montenegro Onel continued his legal practice. In 1936, he represented the Asociación de Productores de Salitre de Chile before the government in Santiago. He also established the Premio Montenegro, an award administered by the Faculty of Law of the University of Chile.

Montenegro died in Santiago on 6 November 1940.

External links

• BCN Profile

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