Carlos Figueroa Serrano

Carlos Figueroa Serrano (born 28 November 1930) is a Chilean politician and lawyer who served as minister during the presidencies of Eduardo Frei Montalva (1964−1970) and Eduardo Frei Ruíz-Tagle. Similarly, he was ambassador of Chile in Argentina.

In 1957, he graduated as a lawyer.

Early life Figueroa was born to Carlos Figueroa Unzueta and Isabel Serrano Menchaca. He completed his primary and secondary education at the Colegio de los Sagrados Corazones de Santiago. He subsequently studied law at the University of Chile, qualifying as a lawyer in 1957.

Beginning in 1960, he served as a professor of procedural law at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. He also served as an abogado integrante (associate justice) of the Santiago Court of Appeals in 1971 and 1972.

Political career Early political career Figueroa joined the Christian Democratic Party in 1957, the year of its foundation.

He also served as president of the Supreme Tribunal of the Christian Democratic Party.

Media activities Figueroa was also active in the media sector. He served as president of the Association of Chilean Broadcasters (ARCHI) from 1972 to 1978 and as a member of the board of the International Association of Broadcasting (AIR) from 1973 to 1979.

He also served on the board of the company operating Radio Cooperativa, one of Chile's most influential radio stations.