Enrique Balmaceda

Enrique Víctor Aquiles Balmaceda Toro[1][2] (3 March 1878 – 4 January 1962) was a Chilean politician, diplomat and son of President José Manuel Balmaceda.

[5] His mother was the granddaughter of Mateo de Toro Zambrano, 1st Count of La Conquista.

[6] Balmaceda started his political career by joining the Liberal Democratic Party and was promptly elected deputy for "Itata" (1906–1909) in a 1907 by-election to replace deputy Alberto Sanfuentes who had died, but lost his bid for reelection.

On 12 May 1921, President Arturo Alessandri appointed him Minister of War and Navy, position he held until 16 August 1921.

During the second administration of President Ibáñez, he was appointed Ambassador to the United Kingdom.