Horacio Walker

Horacio Walker Larraín (Santiago, July 12, 1887July 17, 1974) was a Chilean politician who served as Chile's Foreign Affairs Minister from 1950 to 1951 for President Gabriel González Videla, and as Justice Minister (briefly in 1931) for President Juan Esteban Montero. A lawyer and member of the Christian Democratic Party, he also served as a Senator from 1933 to 1949, and as the ambassador to Peru (1965 to 1968).

Horacio Walker Larraín
Ambassador of Chile to Peru
In office
19651968
Preceded byJorge Errázuriz
Succeeded bySergio Larraín
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
February 20, 1950  June 19, 1951
Preceded byGermán Riesco
Succeeded byEduardo Yrarrázaval
Senator of the Republic of Chile
Representing the 4th Provincial Group, Santiago
In office
May 15, 1933  May 15, 1949
Minister of Justice
In office
September 3, 1931  November 15, 1931
Preceded byLuis Gutiérrez
Succeeded byLuis Gutiérrez
Councilor of Ñuñoa
In office
19071910
Personal details
BornJuly 12, 1887
Santiago, Chile
DiedJuly 17, 1974
Santiago, Chile
Political partyPDC (1957–1974)
PCSC (1949–1957)
PCon (1908–1949)
Awards Legion of Honour
Order of the Cedar
Order of the Sun
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