Manuel Rojas Molina
Manuel Ernesto Rojas Molina (born 3 November 1959) is a Chilean politician who served as deputy.
Early life and family
He was born on 3 November 1959.
He is married to Silvana Sanhueza Reyes and is the father of three children.
Professional career
He completed his primary education at Colegio Corazón de María and his secondary education at Liceo Experimental Artístico. After finishing school, he entered the Catholic University of the North, where he qualified as a Physical Education teacher.
Professionally, in 1981 he worked as a Physical Education teacher at the Liceo Politécnico de Pedro de Valdivia. The following year, he was appointed head of the Sports, Recreation and Culture Department of the Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (Soquimich).
Political career
He began his political activities by joining the Independent Democratic Union (UDI).
In 1985, he served as chief of staff of the Municipality of María Elena. In 1987, he was elected mayor of the same municipality. In the 1992 municipal elections, he was re-elected for the 1992–1996 term.