Óscar Crisóstomo Llanos

Óscar Crisóstomo’s vocation for public service and leadership began during the years he studied Social Work at the University of Bío-Bío, in 1999, a time when he combined his academic training with management work, assuming responsibilities as coordinator and vice president, and ending up as President of the Student Federation. He went on to develop his work in public service, joining the Provincial Department of Education of Ñuble, and then for eight years he led the Quality of Work Life team at the Herminda Martín Clinical Hospital in Chillán, where he implemented different programs and activities to strengthen the well-being of staff members. In December 2014, he was named Provincial Delegate of the Housing and Urban Planning Service (Servicio Nacional de Vivienda y Urbanismo, SERVIU) and later he became Director of Public Security and Director of Health in the Municipality of Chillán Viejo.

In 2021 he became the first Regional Governor of Ñuble, a position from which he has led different initiatives to contribute to the development and strengthening of the youngest territory in Chile. He has overseen completion of many important projects including the Health Pole together with the University of Bio Bío, the Innovation District, the Children’s Rehabilitation Institute and other initiatives that strengthen the 21 communes of Ñuble.