Eduardo Gomien
Eduardo Gomien | |
|---|---|
| Ministry of Labour | |
| In office 3 November 1958 – 15 September 1960 | |
| President | Jorge Alessandri |
| Preceded by | Raúl Barrios Ortíz |
| Succeeded by | Hugo Gálvez |
| Minister of Health | |
| In office 3 November 1958 – 14 October 1959 | |
| President | Jorge Alessandri |
| Preceded by | Jorge Torreblanca |
| Succeeded by | Sótero del Río |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 February 1918 |
| Died | 2 June 2015 (aged 97) , Chile |
| Spouse | Dora Sierra |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Catholic University of Chile |
| Profession | Civil engineer |
Eduardo Roy Gomien Díaz (8 February 1918 – 2 June 2015)[1] was a Chilean engineer and politician.
He served as a Minister of State — in the portfolios of Labour and Health — during the administration of President Jorge Alessandri.
Early life
Gomien was born to Guillermo Gomien and Amelia Díaz.[2] He completed his primary education at the Colegio de los Sagrados Corazones and later at the Colegio San Agustín, both located in Santiago.[2]
He later studied civil engineering at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, graduating in 1940.[2]
While pursuing his studies, he collaborated in various activities at the Sociedad Nacional de Agricultura (SNA), during the presidency of Recaredo Ossa.[2]
Marriage
He was married to Dora Sierra.
Professional and political career
Corporate executive
After graduating as an engineer, Gomien worked at the Compañía de Acero del Pacífico (CAP) during the formative years of the Huachipato steelworks.[2]
He later served as deputy sales manager of the Schwager coal company in Santiago.[2]
Minister of State
He served as head of the Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare from the beginning of the administration of President Jorge Alessandri Rodríguez, becoming the last person to hold that office under its original structure. He was also the last to serve as Minister of Labour, between November 1958 and October 1959.[3][4][5]
He was also the first official to hold office in the ministries that succeeded both former portfolios: the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Labor and Social Security.[3]
References
- ^ "El Mercurio, 3 June 2015". El Mercurio. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f El Mercurio (Santiago), 3 October 1958, p. 19.
- ^ a b Anales de la República, Luis Valencia Avaria, Editorial Andrés Bello, 1986, p. 649
- ^ La Segunda (Santiago), 3 March 2006, Special Editions, p. 8.
- ^ La Segunda (Santiago), 18 November 2010, Special Editions, p. 3.