Gabriel Boric | |
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 Official portrait, 2022 | |
| 37th President of Chile | |
| Assumed office 11 March 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Sebastián Piñera |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies from Magallanes | |
| In office 11 March 2018 – 11 March 2022 | |
| Preceded by | District established |
| Succeeded by | Javiera Morales[1] |
| Constituency | 28th district |
| In office 11 March 2014 – 11 March 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Miodrag Marinovic |
| Succeeded by | District suppressed |
| Constituency | 60th district |
| President of the University of Chile Student Federation | |
| In office 19 December 2011 – 28 November 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Camila Vallejo |
| Succeeded by | Andrés Fielbaum |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 February 1986 Punta Arenas, Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena Region, Chile |
| Political party | Social Convergence (2018–2024) Broad Front (2024–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Autonomous Left (2008–2016) Autonomist Movement (2016–2018) Broad Front (2017–2024) Apruebo Dignidad (2021–2023) Government Alliance (2022–present) Unity for Chile (2023) |
| Domestic partner | Irina Karamanos (2019–2023) |
| Relatives | Vladimiro Boric Crnosija (grand-uncle) |
| Education | University of Chile (did not graduate)[2] |
| Signature |  |
Gabriel Boric Font (Spanish pronunciation: [ɡaˈβɾjel‿ˈβoɾitʃ ˈfont];[a] born 11 February 1986)[3] is a Chilean politician who has been president of Chile since 11 March 2022. He previously served two four-year terms as a deputy in the Chamber of Deputies.
Boric initially gained prominence as a student leader while studying law at the University of Chile, where he led its influential student federation during the 2011 student protests.
Boric served in the Chamber of Deputies from 2014 to 2022, representing the Magallanes and Antártica Chilena district. He first ran as an independent candidate in 2013 and later as part of the Broad Front coalition in 2017. In 2018, Boric founded the Social Convergence party, one of the parties that constitute the Broad Front.[4] During the 2019 civil unrest in Chile, Boric played a pivotal role in negotiating the agreement that led to the October 2020 constitutional referendum.[5]
In December 2021, Boric secured the country's presidency by defeating José Antonio Kast in the second round of the presidential election, receiving 55.9% of the votes. Following his election, Boric became the youngest president in Chilean history and is currently the seventh youngest serving state leader in the world.[b][6][7] Although he identifies as a libertarian socialist, critics argue that his administration has contradicted anti-authoritarian ideals. These include restrictions on expression, such as journalist harassment in the Araucanía region, and the centralization of state power through emergency measures and military deployment which critics argue undermine the decentralization and community-based governance central to libertarian socialism.[8][9]
- ^ "Boric realiza traspaso simbólico de su sede distrital: "Alcanzamos la presidencia sin olvidarnos de dónde venimos"" (in Spanish). CNN Chile. 29 December 2021. Archived from the original on 31 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ "Boric: "No me titulé ni estoy pensando en titularme, no me quiero dedicar a ser abogado nunca"". CNN Chile (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 31 May 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ Esparza, Robinson (17 November 2011). "Gabriel Boric: El magallánico que quiere desbancar a Camila Vallejo". El Magallanews.cl, Noticias de Punta Arenas y Magallanes (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 16 January 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ^ "Nuevo partido del FA: Convergencia Social inició proceso de legalización en el Servel". CNN Chile (in Spanish). 31 May 2019. Archived from the original on 11 December 2021. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
- ^ "Tres momentos de una negociación histórica: el acuerdo constitucional un año después". pauta (in Spanish). 15 November 2020. Archived from the original on 15 November 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ "Leftist Gabriel Boric wins Chile presidential election". BBC News. 20 December 2021. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ Poblete, Jorge; McDonnell, Patrick J. (20 December 2021). "Leftist lawmaker Boric wins polarized election in Chile, to become nation's youngest president". Yahoo!. Archived from the original on 31 May 2022. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ "Red alert in La Araucanía Region after persistent violent attacks -". 12 May 2023. Archived from the original on 12 May 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ Link, Mapuche International (15 September 2022). "Chile's Identity Crisis: Mapuche Still Under Fire". Mapuche International Link. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
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