Alberto Matus Chiessa

Alberto Matus Chiessa (17 January 1892 – 10 July 1969) was a Chilean lawyer and democratic politician. He served as a Member of the Chamber of Deputies representing the Laja–Nacimiento–Mulchén constituency between 1941 and 1945.

Biography Matus Chiessa was born in Concepción, Chile, on 17 January 1892, the son of Matus Larrañaga and Magdalena Chiessa Orioli.

He completed his early education in Temuco and later studied law at the University of Chile, where he qualified as a lawyer on 17 September 1930. His thesis was entitled De los títulos ejecutivos.

He specialized in private law and served as a professor at the University of Chile. He was an active militant and leader of the Democratic Party.

Between 1938 and 1939, he served as chargé d’affaires of the Chilean diplomatic mission in France.

He married Filomena Córdoba Sanhueza.

Political career Matus Chiessa was elected Deputy for the 18th Departmental Group —Laja, Nacimiento and Mulchén— for the 1941–1945 legislative term.

During his parliamentary service, he was a member of the Standing Committee on Constitution, Legislation and Justice.