Mario Tagle Valdés

Mario del Corazón de Jesús Tagle Valdés (15 October 1903–?) was a Chilean lawyer, farmer and parliamentarian affiliated with the Traditionalist Conservative Party.

He served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies during the XLVI Legislative Period (1949–1953), representing the 5th Departmental Group of San Felipe, Los Andes and Petorca.

Biography Tagle Valdés was born in Santiago on 15 October 1903, the son of Alberto Tagle Ruiz and Leonor Valdés Ortúzar. He studied law at the University of Chile, qualifying as a lawyer on 29 July 1927. His undergraduate thesis was titled Del procedimiento de apremio en los juicios ejecutivos por obligaciones de dar.

He married Teresa Pereira Fernández, with whom he had one daughter.

He practiced law in Santiago and served as legal counsel to the Banco de Chile. Alongside his legal practice, he engaged in agricultural activities.

Political career A member of the Traditionalist Conservative Party, Tagle Valdés was elected Deputy for the 5th Departmental Group —San Felipe, Los Andes and Petorca— for the 1949–1953 parliamentary term.

During his tenure, he served on the Standing Committees on Government Interior; Constitution, Legislation and Justice; Public Education; Finance; and Roads and Public Works.