{{Short description|Chilean politician}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Ismael Edwards | image = | birth_date = {{Birth date|df=y|1891|1|1}} | birth_place = Santiago, Chile | death_date = {{Death date and age|df=y|1954|7|12|1891|1|1}} | death_place = Santiago, Chile | office = Member of the Chamber of Deputies | constituency = 7th Departamental Grouping, Santiago | term_start = 15 May 1926 | term_end = 6 June 1932 | constituency2 = Santiago | term_start2 = 15 May 1921 | term_end2 = 11 September 1924 | occupation = Architect | party = Liberal Party | alma_mater = University of Chile }} '''Ismael Edwards Matte''' (1891 – 12 July 1954) was a Chilean architect and politician who served as member of the Chamber of Deputies.<ref name="BCN">{{cite web|url=https://www.bcn.cl/historiapolitica/resenas_parlamentarias/wiki/Ismael_Edwards_Matte|title=Ismael Edwards Matte ― Reseñas biográficas parlamentarias|publisher=Library of the National Congress of Chile|accessdate=28 February 2026}}</ref>
==Biography== He was born in Santiago in 1891, son of Guillermo Edwards Garriga and Rosario Matte Pérez. He was brother of Guillermo Edwards.<ref name="BCN"/>
He married Luz Izquierdo Tupper, and they had three children.<ref name="BCN"/>
He studied architecture at the University of Chile, where he obtained the title of architect.<ref name="BCN"/>
He was member of the Liberal Party. In 1916 he was vice president and president of the Liberal Center of Santiago; in 1920 he served as president of its Youth branch, and later as director and treasurer of the party.<ref name="BCN"/>
He served as director of the Sociedad de Instrucción Primaria; director and honorary member of the Sociedad de Escuelas Nocturnas para Obreros; director of the Patronato Nacional de la Infancia; and director of the Instituto de Arquitectos de Santiago. He was member of the Círculo de Periodistas and of the Asociación de Cronistas de Cine.<ref name="BCN"/>
He prepared the plans for the Caja de Crédito Popular building inaugurated in April 1928 and participated as technician in the construction of the Central Bank building.<ref name="BCN"/>
In addition to architecture, he devoted himself to writing. He founded and directed the magazine ''Hoy'', was president of Editorial Ercilla, and served as director of the Department of Information and Broadcasting of the Government between 1938 and 1941.<ref name="BCN"/>
His oversight activity against Arturo Alessandri and his supporters led to his deportation in March 1925 by decree of the Government Junta presided over by Emilio Bello Codesido. He left the country, traveled to Europe, and returned later that year.<ref name="BCN"/>
He was member of the Club de la Unión from 1920 and of the Club Hípico; he was also vice president of the PEN Club of Chile.<ref name="BCN"/>
He died in Santiago on 12 July 1954.<ref name="BCN"/>
==Political career== He was elected deputy for Santiago for the 1921–1924 period and served on the Permanent Commission of Social Legislation and the Commission of Style Revision; he was alternate member of the Permanent Commissions of Foreign Affairs and Colonization, and Public Assistance and Worship.<ref name="BCN"/>
He was re-elected for the 1924–1927 period and served on the Permanent Commissions of Social Legislation, Interior Police, and Style Revision. Congress was dissolved on 11 September 1924 by decree of the Government Junta.<ref name="BCN"/>
He was re-elected deputy for the 7th Departamental Grouping of Santiago for the 1926–1930 period and served on the Permanent Commission of Foreign Affairs; he was alternate member of the Permanent Commissions of Public Education and Interior Police.<ref name="BCN"/>
He was again elected for the same constituency for the 1930–1934 period and served on the Permanent Commissions of Foreign Affairs and Budget and Objected Decrees. The revolutionary movement that broke out on 4 June 1932 decreed, on 6 June, the dissolution of Congress.<ref name="BCN"/>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * [https://www.bcn.cl/historiapolitica/resenas_parlamentarias/wiki/Ismael_Edwards_Matte BCN Profile]
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