Hernán Larraín

Hernán Larraín
President of the UDI
Assumed office
April 11, 2015
Preceded by Jovino Novoa
In office
July 1, 2006  July 5, 2008
Preceded by Jovino Novoa
Succeeded by Juan Antonio Coloma
President of the Senate of Chile
In office
March 16, 2004  March 11, 2005
Preceded by Andrés Zaldívar
Succeeded by Sergio Romero
Senator for South Maule
Assumed office
March 11, 1994
Personal details
Born Hernán Larraín Fernández
(1947-09-21) 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
Religion Roman Catholicism
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]

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

External links

Media related to Hernán Larraín at Wikimedia Commons


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-present
Succeeded by
Incumbent
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