Eugenio Munizaga
Eugenio Munizaga | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 11 March 1990 – 11 March 1998 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Mario Bertolino |
| Constituency | 7th District |
| Mayor of La Serena | |
| In office 7 April 1977 – 5 May 1986 | |
| Appointed by | Augusto Pinochet |
| Preceded by | Luis Jofré |
| Succeeded by | Lowry Bullemore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 April 1941 |
| Died | 11 May 2018 (aged 77) |
| Party | National Renewal (RN) |
| Spouse | María Gabriela Vargas |
| Children | Three |
| Alma mater | University of Chile (LL.B) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Eugnenio Munizaga Rodríguez (6 April 1941 – 11 May 2018) was a Chilean politician who served as a deputy and mayor of La Serena.[1]
Biography
He was born on 6 April 1941 in La Serena, the son of Gustavo Ernesto Munizaga Pérez de Arce and Sara Elena Rodríguez.[2] He married María Gabriela Vargas, with whom he had three children.[2]
He completed his primary and secondary education at the Liceo de Hombres Gregorio Cordovez of La Serena.[2]
After finishing school, he entered the Faculty of Education Sciences of the University of Chile, Valparaíso campus, where he studied History Education.[2]
Although he completed his university studies, from 1966 onward he devoted himself to agriculture, the field in which he developed most of his professional activities.[2]
His first position was as general administrator of Pisco Tres Cruces.[2]
Between 1973 and 1976, he was member of the Council of the Cooperativa Agrícola Control Pisquero de Elqui Ltda.[2] He later became founding partner and President of the Association of Agricultural Export Producers of the Fourth Region.[2]
In 1985, he was elected Director of the Executive Committee of the Regional Council of the Confederation of Production and Commerce, serving for one year.[2] He was also member of the National Commission on Wine, Liquors and Pisco.[2]
In 1986, after resigning as mayor of La Serena, he returned as General Manager of the Cooperativa Agrícola Control Pisquero de Elqui.[2]
Political career
He began his political activities in 1977 when he was appointed Mayor of the La Serena.[2]
Among his main initiatives was the reformulation of the "Plan Serena", created by President Gabriel González Videla, which contributed to preserving and enhancing the city’s characteristic urban environment.[2] As mayor, he is remembered for initiating the Avenida del Mar, restoring Parque Gabriel Coll and Parque Pedro de Valdivia, La Revoca, and building numerous public squares.[2]
In 1997, he ran for the Senate for Circumscription No. 4, Coquimbo Region, but was not elected, obtaining 15.65% of the total vote.[2]
He died on 11 May 2018 in La Serena.[2]