Emilio Rodríguez Mendoza

Emilio Rodríguez Mendoza (5 May 1873 – 11 December 1960) was a Chilean writer, journalist, diplomat and politician. He served as senator representing the Fourth Provincial Grouping of Santiago during the 1930–1938 legislative period interrupted after the 1932 Chilean coup d'état.

Biography Rodríguez was born in Valparaíso, Chile, on 5 May 1873, the son of Javier Rodríguez Vargas and Olegaria Mendoza Valenzuela. He married Mercedes Basáñez, from Uruguay.

His tenure was interrupted following the 1932 Chilean coup d'état, which led to the dissolution of the National Congress on 6 June 1932.

In subsequent years, he continued his public career as Director General of Statistics (1939) and later as ambassador to Venezuela (1941–1944).