Humberto Parada

Humberto Parada Berger (23 May 1905 – 1 November 1954) was a Chilean politician, lawyer, and minister of state who served as deputy of the Republic.

Biography Parada Berger was born in Victoria, Chile, on 23 May 1905. He was the son of José Miguel Parada and Luisa Berger.

He completed his early studies in Victoria and at the Instituto Nacional in Santiago. He later entered the Faculty of Law of the University of Chile, qualifying as a lawyer on 21 October 1930.

He devoted himself to agricultural activities, owning approximately 525 hectares across several rural properties and holding rights in the La Estrella estate in the commune of Victoria.

He married María Donze Schemeider on 17 November 1937, with whom he had two children.

Political career Parada Berger was a member of the Democratic Party. He served as councillor (regidor) of the Municipality of Victoria in 1935 and as a member of the local neighborhood council between 1933 and 1935.

He was elected deputy for the Twentieth Departmental Grouping (Traiguén, Victoria and Lautaro) for the 1937–1941 legislative period. During his term, he served on the Standing Committees on Constitution, Legislation and Justice, and on Foreign Relations.

He authored several legislative initiatives, including bills granting equal political and civil rights to men and women, establishing a maximum annual rental rate of 7% based on fiscal valuation, creating a State monopoly for essential goods, eliminating enrollment fees and other charges in public education, and providing mandatory breakfast and lunch in public schools.

He was appointed Minister of Justice by President Gabriel González Videla and served in that position between 26 June 1950 and 29 July 1952.

Other activities He served as Inspector at the Instituto Nacional and as prosecutor (procurador) of the Indigenous Court (Juzgado de Indios) of Victoria.