José Navarro Tobar
José Navarro Tobar | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Public Education | |
| In office 12 September 1973 – 27 September 1973 | |
| President | Augusto Pinochet |
| Preceded by | Edgardo Enríquez |
| Succeeded by | Hugo Castro Jiménez |
| Ambassador of Chile to Costa Rica | |
| In office 14 October 1973 – 1975 | |
| President | Augusto Pinochet |
| Preceded by | René Frías Ojeda |
| Succeeded by | Jorge Aranda Parra |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1914 |
| Died | 1 January 1983 (aged 69) |
| Party | Independent, close to the Radical Party of Chile |
| Children | 2 |
| Profession | Teacher, Politician |
José Navarro Tobar (1914–1983) was a Chilean teacher of history, freemason and political figure who served briefly as Minister of Public Education and later as Ambassador to Costa Rica during the first months of the military government led by General Augusto Pinochet.[1]
Navarro taught history at the Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Military Academy, where he developed most of his professional career. He was initiated into Freemasonry at the Franklin Lodge No. 27 on 25 October 1943.
Following the 1973 Chilean coup d'état, he was appointed Minister of Public Education on 12 September 1973, becoming—alongside Gonzalo Prieto Gándara—one of the only civilians in the first cabinet of the newly formed Military Junta. His tenure lasted until 27 September 1973.
Shortly thereafter, on 14 October 1973, he was designated Ambassador of Chile to Costa Rica. Upon taking the post, he stated to La Nación that he was eager to serve his country abroad and valued the active Chilean community present in Costa Rica.
Navarro was married and had two children.
References
- ^ "Anales de la República; José Navarro Tobar". www.anales.cl. Retrieved 17 November 2021.