He completed his primary education at Padres Franceses in Santiago and his secondary education at Instituto San Martín de Curicó,graduating in 1955.[6] After finishing school,he enrolled in Architecture at the University of Chile,but left the program to devote himself to agricultural activities.[6]
Professional career
Between 1960 and 1964,he worked in agriculture.[6] He also served as president of CuricóUnido and participated in the creation of sports schools for children.[6]
He remained a member of the Cultural Corporation of the Municipality of Curicóand was elected president of CuricóUnido.[6]
Political career
In 1970,he began his political involvement as an independent supporter in the presidential campaign of Jorge Alessandri.[6] During the government of the Popular Unity,he was an agricultural leader in the city of Curicó.[6]
During the military regime of Augusto Pinochet,he served as mayor of the Municipality of Molina and,from 1983 onward,was appointed mayor of the Municipality of Curicó,resigning in 1989 to run for Congress.[6]
In 1989,he joined the Independent Democratic Union (UDI).[6] For the December 2009 elections,he decided not to seek re-election to the Chamber of Deputies and to resume his agricultural activities.[6]
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