Haroldo Fossa
Chilean politician (1935–2006)
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Haroldo Lincoyán Fossa Rojas (7 August 1935–7 September 2006) was a Chilean politician who served as deputy.
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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 |
Family and early life
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]
Political career
He began his political activities after joining National Renewal, where he served as district president and National Councillor.[1]
In 1997, he was elected deputy for District No. 46 (communes of Lota, Lebu, Arauco, Curanilahue, Los Álamos, Cañete, Contulmo, and Tirúa), Eighth Region, for the 1998–2002 term. He obtained 11,409 votes, corresponding to 14.83% of the validly cast ballots.[1]
In 2001, he ran for re-election in District No. 46 but did not retain his seat in the Chamber of Deputies of Chile.[2]
He died in Concepción, Chile, on Thursday, 7 September 2006, after a long illness.[1]