José Antonio Kast
Chilean lawyer and politician (born 1966)
José Antonio Kast Rist (born 18 January 1966) is a Chilean lawyer and politician. He was a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 2002 until 2018. He was a member of the Independent Democrat Union until 2016, and independent until 2019.[1]
José Antonio Kast | |
|---|---|
 Kast in 2021 | |
| President of the Republican Party of Chile | |
| In office 10 June 2019 – 3 January 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Rojo Edwards |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile | |
| In office 11 March 2002 – 11 March 2018 | |
| Secretary-General of the Independent Democratic Union | |
| In office 30 March 2012 – 10 May 2014 | |
| Councilman of Buin | |
| In office 6 December 1996 – 6 December 2000 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | José Antonio Kast Rist 18 January 1966 Santiago, Chile |
| Political party | Republican Party (2019–) Independent (2016–2019) Independent Democrat Union (1996–2016) |
| Other political affiliations | Republican Action |
| Spouse(s) | María Pía Adriasola Barroilhet |
| Children | 9 |
| Education | Deutsche Schule Santiago |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Catholic University of Chile |
| Signature |  |
| Website | AtréveteChile.cl |
Kast ran for president as an independent candidate in the 2017 election.[2] He ran again in the 2021 Chilean general election, advancing to the second round, however lost in the run-off election to Gabriel Boric.[3][4]
In 2019, he created the Chilean Republican Party.[5][6][7]
References change
- ↑ "José Antonio Kast renuncia a la UDI" (in Spanish). La Tercera. May 31, 2016. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
- ↑ "J. A. Kast anuncia inscripción de candidatura presidencial para el 17 de agosto y presenta comando con figuras de la UDI" (in Spanish). Emol. July 27, 2017. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
- ↑ "Chile Heads Into Polarized Runoff as Old Party System Wilts". Yahoo. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
- ↑ Gabriel Boric, a Former Student Activist, Is Elected Chile’s Youngest President
- ↑ "Partido Republicano en el mapa de la política" (in Spanish). La Tercera. 15 June 2019. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ↑ "NACIONAL POLÍTICA Partido Republicano: José Antonio Kast inscribe nuevo referente en el Servel". Diario U Chile. 10 June 2019. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ↑ "Se lanzó el nuevo Partido Republicano de José Antonio Kast". T13. 10 June 2019. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
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