Oscar Bustos Aburto

Oscar Bustos Aburto (18 March 1887 – 1 August 1974) was a Chilean teacher, psychologist, and Radical Party politician who served as Deputy for the 22nd Departamental Group (Valdivia, La Unión and Río Bueno) during the 1949–1953 legislative period. He also served as Minister of Education during the government of President Juan Antonio Ríos.

Biography Bustos Aburto was born in Tirúa on 18 March 1887, the son of José Bustos and Fidelmira Aburto. He married Luzmira Herrera Zapata, with whom he had one son: Oscar Bustos Herrera.

Political career A member of the Radical Party, Bustos Aburto served as Secretary General of the party.

He was elected Deputy for the 22nd Departamental Group (Valdivia, La Unión and Río Bueno) for the 1949–1953 legislative period.

During the government of President Juan Antonio Ríos he served as Minister of Education of Chile.

Honors Since 2000, the Corporación de Desarrollo Cultural y Social Aurora de Italia awards the annual “Profesor Oscar Bustos Aburto” scholarship at the Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencias de la Educación, recognizing academic and social merit.