José Antonio Kast

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Source: Senate of Chile

José Antonio Kast has been President of Chile since 11 March 2026, serving as both head of state and head of government. A lawyer trained at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, he was a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 2002 to 2018. He founded the Republican Party in 2019.[3]

Country

Chile

Born

18 Jan 1966, Santiago, Chile[3]

First office on record

Member of the Buin City Council, 1996

1. 11 Mar 2026 – present

   President of the Republic[1][2]

   Republic of ChileVerified

2. 11 Mar 2026 – present

   President (head of government)[1][2]

   Government of José Antonio KastVerified

3. 2019 – …

   Founder of the Republican Party[3]

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4. 2002 – 2018

   Member of the Chamber of Deputies[3]

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5. 1996 – 2000

   Member of the Buin City Council[3]

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• Law, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile[3]

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