Manuel Rojas Molina
Manuel Rojas | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 11 March 1998 – 11 March 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Rubén Gajardo |
| Succeeded by | Paulina Núñez |
| Constituency | 4th District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 November 1959 |
| Party | Independent Democratic Union (UDI) |
| Alma mater | Catholic University of the North |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Teacher |
Manuel Ernesto Rojas Molina (born 3 November 1959) is a Chilean politician who served as deputy.[1]
Early life and family
He was born on 3 November 1959.[2]
He is married to Silvana Sanhueza Reyes and is the father of three children.[2]
Professional career
He completed his primary education at Colegio Corazón de María and his secondary education at Liceo Experimental Artístico.[2] After finishing school, he entered the Catholic University of the North, where he qualified as a Physical Education teacher.[2]
Professionally, in 1981 he worked as a Physical Education teacher at the Liceo Politécnico de Pedro de Valdivia.[2] The following year, he was appointed head of the Sports, Recreation and Culture Department of the Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (Soquimich).[2]
Political career
He began his political activities by joining the Independent Democratic Union (UDI).[2]
In 1985, he served as chief of staff of the Municipality of María Elena.[2] In 1987, he was elected mayor of the same municipality.[2] In the 1992 municipal elections, he was re-elected for the 1992–1996 term.[2]