Luis Felipe Terrazas

Luis Felipe Terrazas Orellana (born 1886) was a Chilean politician, journalist, and businessman. A member of the Radical Socialist Party, he served as a deputy during the XXXVII Legislative Period of the National Congress of Chile, representing the 15th Departamental Grouping between 1933 and 1937.

Biography Terrazas Orellana was born in Pisagua in 1886, the son of Felipe Augusto Terrazas and Catalina Orellana. He married Alejandrina de Arenas Cañas. He completed his secondary education at the Liceo de Hombres of Valparaíso.

He worked as secretary to Eliodoro Yáñez at the newspaper La Nación, where he also served as a correspondent. In addition, he acted as a commercial representative for Testart y Compañía and other firms. He later initiated and managed the early aeronautical navigation services in Chile.

Political career A member of the Radical Socialist Party, Terrazas Orellana was elected deputy for the 15th Departamental Grouping for the 1933–1937 legislative period. During his term, he served on the Standing Committees on Public Education and on Internal Police and Regulations.

He also served as president of the Radical Socialist Parliamentary Committee and was a member of the League of Poor Students, the Club de La Unión, and the Radical Socialist Club.