Background
Vargas, Manuel was born on November 23, 1924 in Antofagasta, Chile. Son of Manuel Vargas-Acuna and Antonieta (Vargas) Riveros.
lawyer copper company executive
Vargas, Manuel was born on November 23, 1924 in Antofagasta, Chile. Son of Manuel Vargas-Acuna and Antonieta (Vargas) Riveros.
Bachelor of Arts with honors, Liceo de Antofagasta (Chile), 1941. Master of Laws with honors, Universidad Chile, Santiago, 1946. Master of Comparative Law cum laude, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, 1959.
Bar: Chile, 1951. Attorney, Andes Copper Mining Company, Potrerillos, Chile, 1953-1961. Attorney Chile Exploration Company, Santiago, 1961-1972, assistant vice president, 1971-1973. Senior attorney The Anaconda Company, Santiago, 1973-1981.
Vice president Arco Petróleos Chile South America, Santiago, since 1977, Anaconda Chile South America, Santiago, 1979-1981.
Senior attorney Atlantic Richfield Company, Santiago, 1981-1983, consultant, since 1983. Professor commercial law Catholic University, Santiago, since 1986.
Director Banco O"Higgins, Santiago, since 1982.
Member Chilean Bar Association (recipient José Clemente Fabrés award 1948), American Society International Law, World Peace Through Law. Club: Union (Santiago).
Married Elena Mendez, February 14, 1953.