Miguel Ángel Salvo

Miguel Ángel Salvo Rocuant (1875 – ?) was a Chilean businessman and politician. A member of the Radical Party, he served as a deputy representing the Sixth Departamental Grouping (Valparaíso, Quillota, Limache and Casablanca) during the 1930–1934 legislative period.

Biography Salvo was born in Valparaíso in 1875, the son of Ángel Custodio Salvo and Amadora Rocuant.

He studied at the Liceo of Valparaíso.

Salvo worked in the maritime and customs commercial sector. He was initially employed by the firm Pretot and Wicks, later becoming a partner in the company Pretot, Fontaine y Compañía. From 1926 the firm was renamed Fontaine y Salvo.

The company represented the mining companies Chagres and Naltagua and the Italian Navigation Company, and also engaged in the export of Chilean agricultural products and general brokerage activities.

Political career Salvo was a member of the Radical Party. In the 1930 parliamentary elections he was elected deputy for the Sixth Departamental Grouping (Valparaíso, Quillota, Limache and Casablanca) for the 1930–1934 legislative period.

During his tenure he served on the Permanent Commission on Industry and Commerce and as substitute member of the Permanent Commission on Finance.

The 1932 Chilean coup d'état led to the dissolution of the National Congress on 6 June of that year.

From 1935 he was a member of the Rotary Club of Santiago.