Eduardo Gomien

Eduardo Roy Gomien Díaz (8 February 1918 – 2 June 2015) was a Chilean engineer and politician.

He served as a Minister of State — in the portfolios of Labour and Health — during the administration of President Jorge Alessandri.

Early life

Gomien was born to Guillermo Gomien and Amelia Díaz. He completed his primary education at the Colegio de los Sagrados Corazones and later at the Colegio San Agustín, both located in Santiago.

He later studied civil engineering at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, graduating in 1940.

While pursuing his studies, he collaborated in various activities at the Sociedad Nacional de Agricultura (SNA), during the presidency of Recaredo Ossa.

Marriage

He was married to Dora Sierra.

Professional and political career

Corporate executive

After graduating as an engineer, Gomien worked at the Compañía de Acero del Pacífico (CAP) during the formative years of the Huachipato steelworks.

He later served as deputy sales manager of the Schwager coal company in Santiago.

Minister of State

He served as head of the Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare from the beginning of the administration of President Jorge Alessandri Rodríguez, becoming the last person to hold that office under its original structure. He was also the last to serve as Minister of Labour, between November 1958 and October 1959.

He was also the first official to hold office in the ministries that succeeded both former portfolios: the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Labor and Social Security.