Haroldo Fossa
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Haroldo Fossa | |
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| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 11 March 1998 – 11 March 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Martita Worner |
| Succeeded by | Iván Norambuena |
| Constituency | 46th District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 August 1935 |
| Died | 7 September 2006 (aged 71) |
| Party | National Renewal (RN) |
| Spouse | Gladys Corvalán |
| Children | Four |
| Alma mater | University of Chile |
| Occupation | Engineer |
Haroldo Lincoyán Fossa Rojas (7 August 1935–7 September 2006) was a Chilean politician who served as deputy.
He was born on 19 August 1935, the son of Amadeo Fossa and Aida Rojas.[1] He married Gladys Corvalán Céspedes, and they had four daughters.[1]
He qualified as a forestry engineer and began practicing between 1962 and 1969 at the company Infor (Industrias Forestales). During the same period, he also worked in academia as an assistant professor at the University of Chile.[1]
From 1970, he served as forestry manager at Celco until 1974, and the following year held the same position at Copihue. He was also regional director of the Corporación de la Madera (CORMA) in the Eighth Region, representing the Province of Arauco. In addition, he served as secretary of the Corporación de Desarrollo de Arauco and chairman of the board of PROARAUCO S.A.[1]
He later became an independent forestry entrepreneur and established companies such as Soproma, Promacol, Transportes Colico, and Inversiones Colico.[1]