Gabriel Boric
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| Name | Gabriel Boric |
| Caption | Gabriel Boric in 2022 |
| Birth date | February 11, 1986 |
| Birth place | Punta Arenas, Magallanes, Chile |
| Nationality | Chilean |
| Alma mater | University of Chile |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Office | President of Chile |
| Term start | March 11, 2022 |
Gabriel Boric is a Chilean politician who became President of Chile in 2022. A former student leader turned legislator, he rose to prominence during the 2011 Chilean student protests and later represented constituencies in the Chamber of Deputies of Chile. His presidency follows decades of political developments involving parties, movements, and constitutional debates in Santiago and across regions such as Magallanes Region and Araucanía Region.
Early life and education
Born in Punta Arenas in the Magallanes Region to immigrant-descended parents, Boric attended local schools before relocating to Punta Arenas secondary education institutions and later to Santiago. He studied law at the University of Chile in Santiago Metropolitan Region, where he engaged with student federations such as the Federación de Estudiantes de la Universidad de Chile and connected with contemporaries from institutions like the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, Diego Portales University, and University of Concepción. During his university years he lived in student residences and interacted with activists associated with groups including the Autonomist Movement, Social Convergence, and figures from the 2006 student protests and 2011 Chilean student protests.
Student activism and political emergence
Boric emerged nationally as president of the Federación de Estudiantes de la Universidad de Chile during the 2011 protests that involved leaders such as Camila Vallejo, Josefa Errázuriz, and movements like the Confederation of Students (CONFECH). The protests mobilized citizens in plazas such as Plaza Baquedano and involved negotiations with ministers from Michelle Bachelet's administration, including engagements with the Ministry of Education (Chile) and officials linked to the New Majority (Chile) coalition. He became associated with younger leaders who later formed coalitions and parties including Convergencia Social, Revolución Democrática, and groups influenced by international actors such as activists from Spain's movements and Latin American figures like Evo Morales and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Parliamentary career
After activism, he ran for and won a seat in the Chamber of Deputies of Chile representing districts that include parts of Magallanes Region and Santiago Province. In parliament he participated in commissions interacting with laws involving institutions such as the Constitutional Court of Chile, the Supreme Court of Chile, and agencies like the Superintendence of Banks and Financial Institutions (Chile). He co-sponsored legislation on social policies with deputies from parties such as the Socialist Party of Chile, Christian Democratic Party (Chile), Communist Party of Chile, and allied with independents and members from the Nuevo Trato group. His parliamentary activity connected him to international bodies including the Inter-Parliamentary Union and visits with delegations from Argentina, Peru, Uruguay, and the European Parliament.
2021 presidential campaign
He launched a presidential bid within primaries that involved coalitions such as Apruebo Dignidad and competitors from the Broad Front (Chile) and the Chile Vamos coalition. Campaign events took place in venues across Valparaíso, Antofagasta, and Concepción, with debates broadcast alongside contenders from parties like the Independent Democratic Union, National Renewal (Chile), and the Party for Democracy (Chile). His platform addressed issues under discussion in the 2019–2021 Chilean protests, the ongoing 2020 Chilean national plebiscite constitutional process, and proposals debated in the Constitutional Convention (Chile). International figures and former leaders—such as representatives of UNASUR and observers from the Organization of American States—monitored the election climate. He advanced to the runoff against José Antonio Kast and won the presidency in the 2021–2022 transition, succeeding the term of Sebastián Piñera.
Presidency
As president he assumed office on March 11, 2022, with a cabinet that included ministers from parties such as Social Convergence, Socialist Party of Chile, and independents drawn from civil society organizations including Chile Unido and public intellectuals connected to the University of Chile and Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. His administration engaged in negotiations over the draft successor to the 1980 Constitution of Chile produced by the Constitutional Convention (Chile), coordinated policy with regional governors like those from Biobío Region and Los Lagos Region, and confronted crises including fuel regulation with the National Petroleum Company and disputes in the Araucanía conflict involving indigenous groups such as the Mapuche people. Internationally, his government reengaged with blocs like the Pacific Alliance and hosted visits from leaders including Gustavo Petro, Alberto Fernández, and envoys from the European Union.
Political positions and ideology
His political stance draws on influences from social movements, parliamentary alliances, and intellectual currents associated with figures such as Sergio Micco, Manuel Hidalgo, and academic networks at the Centro de Estudios Públicos. He has advocated reforms in healthcare systems interacting with institutions like the National Health Fund (FONASA), pension reform involving the Chilean pension system, and education policy relating to universities like the University of Santiago, Chile. On foreign policy he balanced relations with United States, China, Argentina, and regional organizations including the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States. His approach to security included legislative measures concerning policing with the Carabineros de Chile and penal reforms debated in the Ministry of Justice (Chile).
Personal life and awards
Born to a family with roots in Croatia and local Magallanes society, he has lived in neighborhoods of Santiago and maintained connections to civil-society groups including Fundación Iguales and cultural institutions like the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes (Chile). Personal affiliations included friendships with personalities from the Chilean literature scene and collaborations with filmmakers from festivals such as the Viña del Mar International Song Festival. He has received recognition and awards from academic bodies including honors from the University of Chile student community and international youth awards presented by organizations linked to the United Nations and Latin American youth networks.