Domingo Claps Gallo

Domingo Claps Gallo (born 5 April 1938) is a Chilean lawyer, academic, and socialist politician.

He was elected Deputy for the 2nd Departamental Group –Antofagasta, Tocopilla, El Loa and Taltal– in 1973, serving until the military coup put an end to Congress.

Biography Born on 5 April 1938, he is the son of Alfonso Claps and Inés Gallo. He married María Eugenia Arenas Widner, and they had one daughter.

He attended Colegio San Luis and Escuela Militar, then studied law at the University of Concepción, graduating in 1966 with a thesis titled «Mining Law». After qualification, he practiced law in Antofagasta, specializing in mining and labor cases. He worked professionally as legal counsel for Empresa Segundo Gómez S.A.C e I., Casa Claps, AESCO (Asociación de Comerciantes), Scapini S.A., and the Judicial Assistance Clinic of Antofagasta.

From 1996 to 2002, he was Dean of the Faculty of Legal Sciences at the University of Antofagasta and subsequently served as Professor of Constitutional Law at the same university.

He was a member of the Colegio de Abogados (Bar Association) and the Automóvil Club de Chile.

Legislative term 1973 During the 1973–77 legislative period, he served on the Permanent Commissions on Constitution, Legislation and Justice, and on Latin American Integration. His term was prematurely terminated by the coup of 11 September 1973 and the dissolution of Congress under Decree-Law No. 27 on 21 September 1973.