Background
YRARRÁZAVAL ZAÑARTU, Alfredo was born on December 6, 1867 in Santiago. Son of Galo Yrarrázaval Smith and Adelaida Zañartu de Yrarrázaval.
YRARRÁZAVAL ZAÑARTU, Alfredo was born on December 6, 1867 in Santiago. Son of Galo Yrarrázaval Smith and Adelaida Zañartu de Yrarrázaval.
During the Revolution of 1891 founded the periodical Louisiana Revolución which was published despite government prohibition. Cavalry officer in the Congressional Army. Military attaché of the Chilean Legation in Italy, 1892-1893.
First secretary of Legation in Germany, 1893-1895.
Charge d"affaires in Germany, 1895. Company-founder (in collaboration with his brother, Galo Yrarrázaval) of the daily Louisiana Tarde, 1896.
National deputy for the Independent Liberal Party, 1900. Re-elected in 1904, 1907, and 1911.
Minister Plenipotentiary to Japan, 1911— 1913.
Special Ambassador to Japan on the occasion of the obsequies of the Emperor Mushito. Minister Plenipotentiary to Brazil, 1913-1919. To Germany, 19191925.
Special Ambassador to Ecuador for the inauguration of the President, 1925.
Ambassador to Brazil, 1925-1930. Councilor of the Central Bank of Chile as representative of the government, 1930- 1933.
Since his retirement from the diplomatic service (1930) has devoted himself to agricultural pursuits. Member of the Board of Directors of the Liberal Party.
Automobile Club, Berlin. Club de la Unión; Sociedad Nacional de Agricultura.
Married Ester Mac-Clure de Yrarrázaval. Children: Maria Ester, Alfredo, Ismael, Galo, and Enrique.