Background
SAAVEDRA, Cornelio was born on May 1, 1884 in Valparaiso, Chile.
SAAVEDRA, Cornelio was born on May 1, 1884 in Valparaiso, Chile.
Educated Colegio de los Sagrados Corazones, Valparaiso, and Escuela Militar.
Mayor of Santiago; national deputy for four terms. Vice-president, chamber of deputies. Minister of industry, 1912.
Minister of war and navy, 1916. Minister of interior, 1920. National senator for Malleco, 1924.
Director, Banco Central, Corporación de Venta de Salitre y Yodo, Compañía de Teléfonos de Chile. President, Society Comercial Saavedra Renard, and Empresa Periodística La Nación. Mcm. Club de la Unión, Club Hípico.