Juan Lacassie

Juan Alfredo Lacassie Arriagada (16 November 1903 – 1973) was a Chilean military officer and politician affiliated with the Agrarian Labor Party.

He served as Deputy of the Republic for the 2nd Departmental Grouping (Antofagasta, Taltal, Tocopilla and El Loa) from 1957 to 1961.

Early life and military career Lacassie was born in Valparaíso on 16 November 1903, the son of Carlos Lacassie and Adela Arriagada.

He studied at the Escuela Militar del Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins, graduating in 1923. He served as an army officer for three years before joining the Chilean Air Force in 1926, where he served until 1929.

Between 1936 and 1939, he was appointed Air Attaché to Europe, accredited in France, Spain, Germany, Belgium, Great Britain and Italy. After returning to Chile, he worked in industry, agriculture and commerce until 1952.

Political career Lacassie joined the Agrarian Labor Party and entered public service during the 1950s.

He was appointed Intendant of Talca Province from January 1953 to 12 March 1954 and later Intendant of Antofagasta Province from 25 April 1955 to 27 September 1956, when he resigned from the position. He also served as Director of the Social Security Service and as a member of the Mixed Salaries Commission until 1957.

In the 1957 elections, he was elected Deputy for the 2nd Departmental Grouping (Antofagasta, Taltal, Tocopilla and El Loa) for the 1957–1961 legislative period. During his term, he served on the Permanent Commission of National Defense of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile.

Personal life and death He was married to Amelia Holmer, and they had one son, Juan Lacassie Holmer. Lacassie died in Santiago in 1973.