Andrés Allamand

Andrés Allamand Zavala (born February 7, 1956), a Chilean politician, is the founder and one of the past leaders of Renovación Nacional. He is of French, and Basque descent. On January 14, 2011 he was named Minister of Defense by president Sebastián Piñera. He was sworn in on January 16, 2011 and left office on November 5, 2012. He was named Minister of Foreign Affairs following a Cabinet reshuffle on 28 July, 2021, resigning the Senate seat he had held since 2014. Allamand is a member of the Inter-American Dialogue.

Andrés Allamand Zavala
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
28 July 2020 – 6 February 2022
PresidentSebastián Piñera
Preceded byTeodoro Ribera
Succeeded byCarolina Valdivia
Minister of National Defense
In office
16 January 2011 – 5 November 2012
PresidentSebastián Piñera
Preceded byJaime Ravinet
Succeeded byRodrigo Hinzpeter
Member of the Senate of Chile
In office
11 March 2014 – 28 August 2020
Preceded byJovino Novoa
Succeeded byMarcela Sabat
ConstituencySantiago Metropolitan Region
In office
11 March 2006 – 16 January 2011
Preceded byMarco Cariola
Succeeded byCarlos Larraín
ConstituencyLos Rios Region
Personal details
Born (1956-02-07) 7 February 1956
Santiago, Chile
Political party
  • National Party
    (1970−1973)
  • National Union Movement
    (1983−1987)
  • Renovación Nacional
    (1987−present)
Spouse(s)Bárbara Lyon
Marcela Cubillos
(2012−present)
ChildrenFour
(Among them, Ignacia)
Parent(s)Miguel Allamand
Margarita Zavala
Alma materUniversity of Chile (LLB)
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionLawyer
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