René Manuel García
René Manuel García | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| Assumed office 11 March 2026 | |
| Constituency | District 23 |
| In office 11 March 2018 – 11 March 2022 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Constituency | District 23 |
| In office 11 March 1990 – 11 March 2018 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Redistricted |
| Constituency | 52th District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 May 1950 |
| Party | National Renewal (RN)[1] |
| Parent(s) | Gregorio René García Sonia García |
| Education | Adolfo Matthei Higher Institute of Agriculture |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Agronomist |
René Manuel García García (born 24 May 1950) is a Chilean politician who served as deputy.[2][3]
Biography
He was born on 24 May 1950 in Cunco, Araucanía Region. He is the son of former National Party (PN) deputy Gregorio René García and Sonia Isabel García.[4] He is married to Pamela López and is the father of three children.[4]
He completed his primary and secondary education at Liceo Juan Bosco in Cunco, Colegio La Salle, and Colegio Bautista in Temuco. He later pursued agricultural studies at the Adolfo Matthei Higher Institute of Agriculture in Osorno, where he obtained the title of Agricultural Technician in 1974.[4]
In 1985, he worked in the Cunco Technological Transfer Group (GTT), dedicated to disseminating advances in agricultural production to local farmers. He also served as a member of the Roads Commission of the Communal Development Council (CODECO) of Cunco, the first such council established in Chile, while simultaneously practicing his profession independently.[4]
Political career
His political career began during his student years, when he joined the youth wing of the PN, Rolando Matus Command.[4]
In 1987, he became a member of Renovación Nacional (RN). The following year, he served as zonal president of the Civic Committee for the “Yes” campaign during the plebiscite held on 5 October 1988.[4]
He was elected Deputy for District No. 52 of the Araucanía Region, representing the communes of Cunco, Curarrehue, Gorbea, Loncoche, Pucón, Villarrica, and Toltén, representing Renovación Nacional on nine occasions from 1990 to 2022.[4]
In 2017, he was elected Deputy for District No. 23 of the Araucanía Region, comprising the communes of Carahue, Cholchol, Cunco, Curarrehue, Freire, Gorbea, Loncoche, Nueva Imperial, Padre Las Casas, Pitrufquén, Pucón, Saavedra, Temuco, Teodoro Schmidt, Toltén, and Villarrica, representing RN, obtaining 23,118 votes (10.29%).[4]
He did not seek re-election in the parliamentary elections held on 21 November 2021 due to the application of Law No. 21,238 of 2020, which limited consecutive re-elections of deputies to two successive terms.[4]
In 2024, he ran in the municipal elections as a candidate for mayor of Cunco but was not elected, obtaining 3,170 votes (21.66%).[4]
References
- ^ "René Manuel García (RN) y presencia de Bachelet en La Araucanía: "Es lo mismo cuando entre un curao en la cantina"". The Clinic. 7 February 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ "Diputado René Manuel García ofrece disculpas, pero asegura que su agresión a periodista fue por un "acoso reiterado"". Emol. 15 June 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ "Diputado Marcelo Díaz: René García me llamó "maricón" y "cola"". Radio Cooperativa. 3 October 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "René Manuel García García – Parliamentary profile". Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile (in Spanish).