Joaquín Rodríguez Rozas
Joaquín Rodríguez Rozas was a Chilean politician who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile, as a senator for Atacama Province, and as Minister of Justice and Public Instruction.
Political career
A member of the Radical Party, Rodríguez began his parliamentary career as substitute deputy for La Victoria for the 1876–1879 legislative period. He subsequently represented the same constituency as a full member of the Chamber of Deputies from 1879 to 1882.
In 1882, Rodríguez was elected deputy for Santiago, serving during the 1882–1885 legislative period. He subsequently entered the Senate as senator for Atacama Province, serving from 1885 to 1891.
Rodríguez returned to the Chamber of Deputies following the Chilean Civil War of 1891, representing Copiapó, Vallenar, Chañaral and Freirina during the 1891–1894 legislative period. During the presidency of Jorge Montt, he was appointed Minister of Justice and Public Instruction in 1893, succeeding Máximo del Campo Yávar. He was subsequently succeeded by Francisco Pinto Cruz.