Sergio Ossa

Jaime Sergio Ossa Pretot (Viña del Mar, 8 November 1919 – Santiago, 22 September 2012) was a Chilean civil engineer, businessman, and Christian Democratic politician. He served as minister of state during the last part of the administration of President Eduardo Frei Montalva.

Early life He was the son of Carlos Ossa Videla and Carolina Pretot Prieto. He studied at the Instituto Andrés Bello in Santiago and later at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, where he graduated as a civil engineer with a thesis entitled Bridge and crane for loading and unloading at docks.

Political career In 1964 he was appointed presidential adviser for social promotion policies.

In September 1967 he was named Minister of Public Works, and in December the portfolio was expanded to include Transport. During his tenure he promoted works such as the elevated highway between Valparaíso and Viña del Mar and the Lo Prado Tunnel.

In 1990, President Patricio Aylwin appointed him Chile's Ambassador to the Holy See, a position he held until 1995. He also served as president of the Hogar de Cristo foundation and was involved in the board of Radio Cooperativa.

Death He died in Santiago in 2012 at the age of 92.