Oscar González Robles

He was born in Lota on August 1, 1935, the son of Rodulfo González and Juana Robles Robles. Years later, he married Olga del Carmen Muñoz González, with whom he had eight children.

González completed his primary studies at School No. 6 of Lota, reaching only up to the sixth grade. Professionally, he worked as a laborer in various mining companies.

He worked at the National Coal Company (ENACAR).

In the union sphere, between 1965 and 1973 he served as president of the Metallurgical Union; between 1969 and 1973 he was elected secretary of the Miners’ Union; and between 1970 and 1973 he was deputy secretary of the provincial branch of the Central Workers’ Union (CUT).

In 1971, he was elected councilman (regidor) of the Municipality of Lota, serving until 1973. In 1973, coinciding with his candidacy for deputy, he joined the Socialist Party of Chile.

In 1992, he was appointed president of the ENACAR Retirees and Pensioners Association.

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