Francisco Soza

Francisco Soza Cousiño (1917–1993) was a Chilean civil engineer, businessman and guild leader who served as Executive Vice President of the Corporación de Fomento de la Producción (CORFO) in 1975 during the Pinochet regime.

Early life and education

Born in Viña del Mar, Soza completed primary and secondary schooling in his hometown and later graduated as a civil engineer from the Universidad de Chile in 1940.

He married Eliana Donoso Montalva, with whom he had ten children.

Professional career

Soza began his career at the construction firm Neut Latour, becoming a partner in 1943 and later its president.

He was an active figure in the construction sector, serving twice as president of the Cámara Chilena de la Construcción (1963–1965; 1967–1968).

He sat on the boards of several companies and was a director of the Banco de Chile and the Banco Hipotecario de Valparaíso.

In April 1975 he was appointed Executive Vice President of CORFO, overseeing a program of state-company privatisations and organisational restructuring before leaving the post in October of the same year.

Later in life he dedicated significant time to agricultural ventures, particularly fruit production in the Llaillay area.