Luis Cruz Steghmanns

Luis Víctor Cruz Steghmanns (1892 – April 1947) was a Chilean journalist and politician who served as member of the Chamber of Deputies.

Biography He was born in Tacna in 1892, son of Zoilo Cruz and Teodora Steghmanns Oyaldes.

He worked as journalist.

He was active in the Communist Party in northern Chile and carried out political work alongside Luis Emilio Recabarren for more than fifteen years. In 1924 he was appointed secretary general of the Federación Obrera de Chile.

He served as councillor (regidor) of the municipality of San Antonio between 1934 and 1941.

He died in April 1947.

Political career He was elected deputy for Tarapacá and Pisagua for the 1921–1924 period and served on the Permanent Commission of Public Instruction.

He was elected deputy for the 7th Departamental Grouping of Santiago for the 1926–1930 period and served on the Permanent Commissions of Industry and Commerce, and Labor and Social Welfare.