Rosauro Martínez
Rosauro Martínez Labbé (born 11 November 1950) is a Chilean politician who served as a deputy for 20 years (1994–2014).
Biography
Martínez was born on 11 November 1950 in Chillán. He is the son of Rosauro Martínez Rubilar and Silvia Rita Labbé Álvarez. He is married to Patricia Bárbara Ramírez del Río and is the father of four children: Bárbara, Nicolás, Cristóbal and Rosauro.
He completed his primary education at the Colegio Seminario of Chillán and his secondary education at the Escuela Militar. Professionally, he worked in agricultural activities.
In August 1989, during the government of Augusto Pinochet, he was appointed mayor of the city of Chillán, a position he held until December 1992. During his tenure, several major public works were carried out, including the remodeling of the Plaza de Armas and the Municipal Market. In 1990, he also managed the return of the remains of musician and pianist Claudio Arrau.
He served as director of the Corporation for the Advancement and Development of Ñuble and was a member of the El Carmen Rodeo Club.
Political career
In December 1993, he was elected deputy for the Eighth Region of Biobío, District No. 41 (1994–1998), beginning a parliamentary career that extended for six consecutive terms until 2018. He was re-elected in 1997 and 2001 as an Independent (the latter within the Alliance for Chile pact), and in 2005, 2009 and 2013 representing National Renewal.
Throughout his legislative service (1994–2018), he was a member of several standing committees, including Interior Government; Constitution, Legislation and Justice; Health; Education, Culture, Sports and Recreation; Science and Technology; National Defense; and Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development, chairing the latter during the 2006–2010 term. He also participated in special and investigative commissions and in activities of the Latin American Parliament (Parlatino).
During his 2014–2018 term, he served on the Standing Committees on Sports and Recreation; and Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development. On 12 May 2014, the Valdivia Court of Appeals lifted his parliamentary immunity in the context of the Neltume case investigations, remaining without immunity until the end of his mandate.