Claudio Orrego
Claudio Benjamín Orrego Larraín (born December 20, 1966) is a Chilean lawyer, Christian Democrat politician, and the governor of the Santiago Metropolitan Region since July 14, 2021.
Claudio Orrego | |
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| Governor of Santiago Metropolitan Region | |
| Assumed office 21 July 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Intendant of Santiago Metropolitan Region | |
| In office 11 March 2014 – 11 March 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Juan Antonio Peribonio |
| Succeeded by | Karla Rubilar |
| Mayor of Peñalolén | |
| In office 6 December 2004 – 6 December 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Carlos Alarcón Castro |
| Succeeded by | Carolina Leitao |
| Minister of Housing and Urban Development | |
| In office 11 March 2000 – 29 December 2000 | |
| President | Ricardo Lagos |
| Preceded by | Sergio Henríquez |
| Succeeded by | Jaime Ravinet |
| Minister of National Assets | |
| In office 11 March 2000 – 29 December 2000 | |
| President | Ricardo Lagos |
| Preceded by | Sergio Galilea |
| Succeeded by | Jaime Ravinet |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Claudio Benjamín Orrego Larraín 20 December 1966 Santiago, Chile |
| Political party | Christian Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Francisca Morales |
| Children | Four |
| Alma mater |
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| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Orrego is a former minister of President Ricardo Lagos and the former mayor of the commune of Peñalolén. In 2013, he was a candidate for the presidency of Chile, but lost the primary election to Michelle Bachelet, and other candidates. On March 11, 2014 he was appointed intendant of the Santiago Metropolitan Region by President Bachelet. On June 13, 2021, he was elected governor of the Santiago Metropolitan Region, in a newly created position.
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