Víctor Ríos Ruiz

Víctor Ríos Ruiz (1 January 1863 – 24 February 1951) was a Chilean physician, farmer and politician who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile.

Born in Los Ángeles, he was the son of José Ireneo Ríos and Jesús Ruiz. He studied at the Liceo de Los Ángeles and the Seminary of Concepción before studying medicine at the University of Chile, where he graduated as a physician and surgeon in 1887. He practiced medicine in Los Ángeles and served as a physician at the San Sebastián Hospital from 1887 to 1906 and as its administrator from 1912 to 1920.

A member of the Conservative Party, Ríos served on its national leadership and founded and directed the party organization in Los Ángeles. He also served in municipal government, including as mayor of Los Ángeles in 1902.

Ríos represented Laja, Nacimiento and Mulchén in the Chamber of Deputies for four consecutive terms, from 1906 to 1918. During the 1912–1915 and 1915–1918 terms, he served on the Permanent Commission of Public Assistance and Worship. His parliamentary work included sanitary legislation and irrigation projects, particularly the development of the Laja Canal.

He was also active in agriculture, managing the Curamávida, Las Trancas and Minihue estates. In addition, he was a member of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Chile and served as president of the Asociación de Canalistas del Laja. He died on 24 February 1951.