Gabriel Boric
Gabriel Boric Font (Spanish pronunciation: [ɡaˈβɾjel‿ˈβoɾitʃ ˈfont]; born 11 February 1986) is a Chilean politician serving as the 37th and current president of Chile since March 2022. The leader of Apruebo Dignidad, he was member of the Chamber of Deputies for the district of Magallanes and Antarctic from 2014 to 2022.
Gabriel Boric | |
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Official portrait, 2022 | |
| 37th President of Chile | |
| Assumed office 11 March 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Sebastián Piñera |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies from Magallanes | |
| In office 11 March 2018 – 11 March 2022 | |
| Preceded by | District established |
| Succeeded by | Javiera Morales |
| Constituency | 28th district |
| In office 11 March 2014 – 11 March 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Miodrag Marinovic |
| Succeeded by | District suppressed |
| Constituency | 60th district |
| President of the University of Chile Student Federation | |
| In office 19 December 2011 – 28 November 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Camila Vallejo |
| Succeeded by | Andrés Fielbaum |
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| Born | 11 February 1986 Punta Arenas, Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena Region, Chile |
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| Other political affiliations | Autonomous Left (2008–2016) Autonomist Movement (2016–2018) |
| Domestic partner | Irina Karamanos (2019–2023) |
| Relatives | Vladimiro Boric Crnosija (grand-uncle) |
| Education | University of Chile (did not graduate) |
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Boric initially gained political prominence as a student leader during his time studying law at the University of Chile, being elected as president of the influential student federation during the student protests in 2011. This earned him a place in the 100 young leaders of Chile, published by El Sábado magazine in 2012.
He first ran for office as an independent candidate in 2013 and later as part of the Broad Front coalition in 2017. In 2018, Boric founded the Social Convergence party, one of the parties that constitute the Broad Front and later Approve Dignity. During the 2019 civil unrest, Boric played a pivotal role in negotiating the agreement that led to the October 2020 constitutional referendum.
In December 2021, he secured the country's presidency by defeating José Antonio Kast in the second round of the presidential election, receiving 55.9% of the votes. Following his election, Boric became the youngest president in Chilean history and is currently the seventh youngest serving state leader in the world.