Edgardo Maas

Edgardo Maas Jensen (21 December 1915 – 4 July 1985) was a Chilean banking employee, trade union leader, and politician who served as Deputy for the 7th Departamental Group from 1953 to 1957.

Biography Maas was born in Talcahuano on 21 December 1915, the son of Alfredo Maass Cullen and Euclides Jensen. He married Elena Cruzat Letelier, with whom he had three children: Andrés, Alejandra, and Edgardo.

He completed his secondary studies at the Liceo de Hombres de Traiguén and the Liceo de Concepción, later entering the Faculty of Law at the University of Concepción.

In 1936 he worked for the Banco Español in Victoria. Two years later he joined the Banco de Chile, eventually transferring to Santiago while remaining in the institution. He also collaborated in the press on labor-related topics.

Maas was active in student and labor organizations: president of the Association of Students of Cautín, vice president of the Federation of Students of Concepción, president of the Federation of Bank Unions, and founder of the national Bank Workers’ Federation. In 1948 he was elected president of the Confederation of Private Employees of Chile. He also served as a staff delegate of the Banco de Chile.

He died in Santiago on 4 July 1985.

Political career Maas was a member of the Independent Party. He was elected Deputy for the 7th Departamental Group (Santiago, 1st District) for the 1953–1957 legislative term, during which he served on the Permanent Committee on Economy and Trade.

He later held positions as member of the Mutual Association of Bank Employees, counselor of the Social Security and Incentive Fund of the Banco de Chile, and counselor of the State Collective Transport Company.