Ricardo Weber Kunstmann

Ricardo Erwin Weber Kunstmann (2 July 1918 – 2 August 1991) was a Chilean dentist, farmer and politician who served as Deputy for the 22nd Departamental Group during the 1953–1957 legislative period.

Biography Weber Kunstmann was born in Valdivia on 2 July 1918, the son of Ricardo Otto Weber and Paula Luisa Kunstmann. He married Margot Ilse Huber Ritter in Concepción on 17 July 1943; they had three children: Ricardo Erwin, Ana María, and Karin.

He practiced dentistry in Valdivia and Santiago. In parallel, he worked as a farmer, operating his estate “Bellavista” in Paillaco.

A member of the Partido Agrario Laborista, he became president of the party in Valdivia and served as provincial campaign chief for the presidential bid of Carlos Ibáñez del Campo.

He was elected Deputy for the 22nd Departamental Group (Valdivia, La Unión and Río Bueno) for the 1953–1957 term and served on the Committee on Medical-Social Assistance and Hygiene.

Beyond politics, he was an active pilot and member of the Valdivia Aeroclub, obtaining his brevet in December 1952. He was also member of the Club de la Unión, Club Autobotes, Deportivo Phoenix, and the Fundación de Beneficencia Montania in Concepción.

He died in Valdivia on 2 August 1991.