Francisco Rivas Vicuña

Francisco Rivas Vicuña was a Chilean politician and diplomat who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile.

A member of the Conservative Party, he was elected deputy for Lebu, Cañete and Arauco for the 1900–1903 legislative period, during which he served on the Permanent Commission of War and Navy. He was reelected for Curicó and Vichuquén for the 1903–1906 period and was a member of the Conservative Commission during the 1904–1905 recess.

After an interval outside the Chamber, Rivas returned to Congress as deputy for Santiago for the 1915–1918 legislative period. During this term, he served on the permanent commissions of Social Legislation and Public Works.

He also served as Minister of Industry and Public Works from 7 April to 1 September 1903. He later entered the diplomatic service, serving as Chilean minister in Japan and, from 1921, in Venezuela and Cuba.