Franco Parisi
Franco Parisi | |
|---|---|
Parisi in 2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 August 1967 |
| Party | Party of the People (since 2019) |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (2013) Unidos en la Fe (2017) |
| Spouse(s) |
Laura Lee Campbell
(m. 1996; div. 2009)Denise Tarziján |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | Zandra Fernández Ledesma Antonino Parisi Sepúlveda |
| Alma mater | Instituto Nacional University of Chile (BA) University of Georgia (PhD) |
| Occupation | Economist, politician |
| Signature | |
| Website | parisi2014.cl |
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Franco Aldo Parisi Fernández (born 25 August 1967) is a Chilean economist and politician. He rose to prominence through his radio and television programs, where he broke down complex economic concepts into everyday language, earning him the nickname "the people's economist." He is a founder and the current leader of the Party of the People (PDG). Parisi has been a presidential candidate in the 2013, 2021, and 2025 elections. both the 2021 and 2025 first rounds, he finished in third place; in 2025, he secured 19.71 percent of the vote. Ideologically, Parisi identifies as a social liberal.