Héctor Ríos Ríos
Héctor Ríos Ríos | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 15 May 1969 – 15 May 1973 | |
| Constituency | 10th Departamental Group |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 March 1904 |
| Died | 16 July 1990 (aged 86) |
| Party | Radical Party |
| Spouse | Rosa Cubillos Muñoz |
| Alma mater | University of Chile |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Surgeon |
Héctor Ríos Ríos (27 March 1904 – 16 July 1990) was a Chilean surgeon and politician.
A member of the Radical Party, he served as Deputy for the 10th Departamental Group (San Fernando and Santa Cruz) during the XLVI Legislative Period (1969–1973).[1]
Early life
Ríos was born in Vicuña, the son of Felipe Ríos and Blanca Ernestina Ríos Miranda. He studied at the Liceo de Valparaíso and graduated as a medical doctor from the University of Chile in 1930.[1]
He married Rosa Cubillos Muñoz, who predeceased him.[1]
Career
He worked at the Hospital San Borja in Santiago and at the hospital of Nancagua in 1930, and was later appointed director of the Hospital de Chimbarongo, a post he held until his retirement in 1962. He also practiced medicine privately in San Fernando and Chimbarongo for over sixty years.[1]
Political career
Ríos joined the Radical Party of Chile, serving as provincial president of Colchagua and as a member of its Political Commission. He was elected councilor and later mayor of Chimbarongo during several terms, most recently between 1963 and 1967.[1]
In the 1969 elections, he was elected Deputy for the 10th Departamental Group (San Fernando and Santa Cruz), serving until 15 May 1973. He was president of the Permanent Commission on Public Works and Transport, and a substitute member of the Radical parliamentary committee between 1969 and 1970.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Biographical review: Héctor Ríos Ríos". Library of the National Congress of Chile. Retrieved 12 September 2025.