Carlos Larraín
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| Carlos Larraín | |
|---|---|
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| Senator of Chile For Los Rios Region | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 17, 2011 | |
| Leader of National Renewal | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2006 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 18, 1942 Chile |
| Nationality | Chilean |
| Political party |  National Renewal (2003-)  National Party (1970-73) |
| Spouse(s) | Victoria Hurtado |
| Children | 12 |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Catholic University Catholic University of Louvain |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism (Opus Dei) |
Carlos Larraín is the President of National Renewal (Renovación Nacional), the political party currently in power in Chile.[1]
Biography
Carlos Larraín Peña received an LL.B. from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile in 1967, and an M.A. from the Université catholique de Louvain in 1968.[2]
In 1994, he started Larrain y Asociados Ltda., a law firm.[2] In 1996, he was elected as a councilor in Las Condes, and re-elected in 2000, 2004, and 2008.[1] He now serves as the President of National Renewal.[1]
He is a member of the Larraín family.
He is married to Victoria Hurtado and with twelve children. He is a devout Roman Catholic and member of the Opus Dei. [3]
References
External links
Media related to Carlos Larraín at Wikimedia Commons
- Official blog
- Genealogy of the Larraín family in Chile in Genealog.cl (in Spanish)
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