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.
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. He ran again in the 2021 Chilean general election, advancing to the second round, however lost in the run-off election to Gabriel Boric.
In 2019, he created the Chilean Republican Party.
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