Rolando Merino Reyes
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Rolando Merino Reyes | |
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| Minister of Interior | |
| In office 28 September 1939 – 2 April 1942 | |
| President | Pedro Aguirre Cerda Jerónimo Méndez (acting) |
| Preceded by | Carlos Alberto Martínez |
| Succeeded by | Pedro Poblete |
| Minister of Health | |
| In office 10 October 1941 – 14 December 1941 | |
| President | Pedro Aguirre Cerda Jerónimo Méndez (acting) |
| Preceded by | Salvador Allende |
| Succeeded by | Salvador Allende |
| Minister of Development | |
| In office 16 November 1941 – 2 April 1942 | |
| President | Pedro Aguirre Cerda Jerónimo Méndez (acting) |
| Preceded by | Oscar Schnake |
| Succeeded by | Oscar Schnake |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 15 May 1933 – 29 November 1939 | |
| Constituency | 17th Departamental Group |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 April 1898 |
| Died | 1 January 1957 (aged 58) |
| Party | Socialist Party (PS) |
| Alma mater | University of Chile (LL.B) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Rolando Merino Reyes (3 April 1898 – 1957) was a Chilean lawyer, academic and politician. He served as Minister of the Interior from 6 to 13 June 1932 during the first Government Junta of the Socialist Republic of Chile, and subsequently as a member of the second Socialist Government Junta between 13 and 16 June 1932.[1]
He was dean of the Faculty of Legal and Social Sciences at the University of Concepción from 1943 to 1956. Merino is remembered for the phrase: «The University is always open to the four cardinal points of culture and spirit, and closed only to those who refuse to fulfill their duties or advocate obstinate dogmatism».[2]
Merino was a professor of law at the Liceo de Concepción and later taught Introduction to the Study of Law at the School of Legal and Social Sciences of the University of Concepción. He served as Dean of the Faculty of Legal and Social Sciences from 1943 to 1956.[3]
He also acted as legal instructor for Carabineros de Chile, was a member and councillor of the Chilean Bar Association, and served as honorary president of several sports and civic institutions.[3]
Merino was born in Quillón, Chile, the son of Juan de Dios Merino and Delfina Reyes. He studied at the Liceo de Concepción and later pursued legal studies in Concepción. He served as president of the Law Center of the Student Federation of the University of Concepción.
His thesis was titled Commentary on Title IX, Book I of the Civil Code: On the Rights and Obligations Between Parents and Legitimate Children. He was admitted to the bar on 24 December 1923.[3]