Joaquín Lavín
Joaquín José Lavín Infante (born 23 October 1953) is a Chilean politician of the Independent Democratic Union (UDI) party and former mayor of Las Condes, in the northeastern zone of Santiago. Formerly Lavín has also been mayor of Santiago, Minister of Education and Minister of Social Development. He ran for president twice in 1999 and 2005, losing both times. In 2021 he tried to run again, but this time he was defeated in a primary election by Sebastián Sichel. Besides his political involvement Lavín has been active in education in the University for Development, of which he was one of the founders and original owners, and as editor of the economics section in El Mercurio.
Joaquín Lavín | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Las Condes | |
| In office 6 December 2016 – 28 June 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Francisco De la Maza Chadwick |
| Succeeded by | Daniela Peñaloza Ramos |
| In office 26 September 1992 – 11 June 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Eduardo Jara Miranda |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Larraín Peña |
| Mayor of Santiago | |
| In office 6 December 2000 – 6 December 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Jaime Ravinet de la Fuente |
| Succeeded by | Raúl Alcaíno |
| Minister of Social Development of Chile | |
| In office 13 October 2011 – 13 June 2013 | |
| President | Sebastián Piñera |
| Preceded by | Felipe Kast |
| Succeeded by | Bruno Baranda |
| Minister of Education of Chile | |
| In office 11 March 2010 – 18 July 2011 | |
| President | Sebastián Piñera |
| Preceded by | Mónica Jiménez de la Jara |
| Succeeded by | Felipe Bulnes Serrano |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 October 1953 Santiago, Chile |
| Political party | Independent Democratic Union |
| Spouse | María Estela León |
| Children | 7 |
| Alma mater | Universidad Católica de Chile University of Chicago |
| Occupation | Economist |
| Website | Ministry of Education of Chile |
His wife, son and daughter-in-law have also been elected politicians.