Hernán Larraín
| Hernán Larraín | |
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| Minister of Justice and Human Rights | |
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Assumed office March 11, 2018 | |
| President | Sebastián Piñera |
| Preceded by | Jaime Campos Quiroga |
| President of the UDI | |
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In office April 11, 2015 – January 7, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Ernesto Silva |
| Succeeded by | Jacqueline van Rysselberghe |
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In office July 1, 2006 – July 5, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Jovino Novoa |
| Succeeded by | Juan Antonio Coloma |
| President of the Senate of Chile | |
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In office March 16, 2004 – March 11, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Andrés Zaldívar |
| Succeeded by | Sergio Romero |
| Senator for South Maule | |
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Assumed office March 11, 1994 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Hernán Larraín Fernández September 21, 1947 Santiago, Chile |
| Political party | Independent Democratic Union |
| Other political affiliations | Alianza por Chile |
| Spouse(s) | Magdalena Matte Lecaros |
| Children | 6 children |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Catholic University of Chile |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Website | www.hernanlarrain.cl |
Hernán Larraín Fernández (born September 21, 1947) is a conservative Chilean lawyer, university lecturer, and politician; he is a current Senator and former President of the Senate, and is also currently serving as the president of the Independent Democratic Union. Larraín was elected to the Senate representing the 11th district, the Maule Region (south), on March 11, 1994. He served as President of the Senate from March 11, 2004, until March 11, 2005. On July 1, 2006 he became the President of the Independent Democratic Union (Unión Demócrata Independiente) political party.
Larraín is married to Magdalena Matte Lecaros, and they have six children. Among them is Pablo Larraín, a well known film maker. Hernán Larraín is of Basque descent.[1] He is also a member of Washington D.C. based think tank the Inter-American Dialogue.[2]
Early years
Hernán Larraín was born in Santiago de Chile. He studied at the Saint George's College. He entered the School of Law at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile and received a law degree in 1971. At the university, Larraín obtained the "J.Tocornal" and "P.Montenegro" awards, given to the best student of the class. Larraín received a scholarship from the Ford Foundation to pursue his Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree at the London School of Economics.
Larraín has been professor of the School of Law at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, where he served as Secretary-General. Despite having belonged to the Gremialista movement, he did not join the Independent Democratic Union until after the assassination of its founder Jaime Guzmán in 1991.
References
- ↑ http://www.chileazul.cl/foro/index.php?topic=27022.0;wap2 Archived 2012-02-26 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "Inter-American Dialogue | Hernan Larraín". www.thedialogue.org. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
External links
- Official site of Hernán Larraín
- Biography on Senado.cl
- Biography on BCN.cl, National Congressional Library
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Andrés Zaldívar |
President of the Senate of Chile 2005–2006 |
Succeeded by Sergio Romero |
| Preceded by Jovino Novoa |
President of the Independent Democratic Union 2006–2017 |
Succeeded by Jacqueline van Rysselberghe |