Claudio Orrego

Claudio Benjamín Orrego Larraín (born 20 December 1966) is a Chilean lawyer and Christian Democrat politician, former minister of President Ricardo Lagos Escobar, and former mayor of the commune of Peñalolén. He was a candidate for president of Chile in 2013, but lost the primary election against Michelle Bachelet, José Antonio Gómez, and Andrés Velasco.[1][2]

Claudio Orrego
Intendant of Santiago Metropolitan Region
In office
11 March 2014 (2014-03-11) – 11 March 2018 (2018-03-11)
Preceded byJuan Antonio Peribonio
Succeeded byKarla Rubilar
Mayor of Peñalolén
In office
6 December 2004 (2004-12-06) – 6 December 2012 (2012-12-06)
Preceded byCarlos Alarcón Castro
Succeeded byCarolina Leitao Álvarez-Salamanca
Minister of Housing and Urban Development of Chile
In office
11 March 2000 (2000-03-11) – 29 December 2000 (2000-12-29)
PresidentRicardo Lagos Escobar
Preceded bySergio Henríquez Díaz
Succeeded byJaime Ravinet de la Fuente
Minister of National Assets of Chile
In office
11 March 2000 (2000-03-11) – 29 December 2000 (2000-12-29)
PresidentRicardo Lagos Escobar
Preceded bySergio Galilea Ocón
Succeeded byJaime Ravinet de la Fuente
Personal details
Born (1966-12-20) 20 December 1966
Santiago, Chile
Political partyChristian Democrat Party of Chile
Spouse(s)Francisca Morales
ChildrenClaudio, Daniel, Sebastián, and Benjamín
Alma mater
OccupationLawyer and politician

On 11 March 2014 Orrego became intendant of Santiago Metropolitan Region.[3]

Orrego is a Roman Catholic.

References
  1. El Mercurio (Santiago), 1 de julio de 2013, p.C7
  2. La Tercera (Santiago), 1 de julio de 2013, p.16
  3. "Conozca al Intendente" (in Spanish). Intendencia de Santiago. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
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