Gabriel Boric
Gabriel Boric | |
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Official portrait, 2022 | |
| 37th President of Chile | |
| In office 11 March 2022 – 11 March 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Sebastián Piñera |
| Succeeded by | José Antonio Kast |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 11 March 2014 – 11 March 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Miodrag Marinović |
| Succeeded by | Javiera Morales |
| Constituency | 60th district (2014–2018) District 28 (2018–2022) |
| President of the University of Chile Student Federation | |
| In office 19 December 2011 – 28 November 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Camila Vallejo |
| Succeeded by | Andrés Fielbaum |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gabriel Borić Font 11 February 1986 Punta Arenas, Magallanes Region, Chile |
| Party | Broad Front (2024–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Autonomous Left (2008–2016) Autonomist Movement (2016–2018) Broad Front (2017–2024) Social Convergence (2018–2024) Apruebo Dignidad (2021–2023) Government Alliance (2022–present) Unity for Chile (2023) |
| Domestic partner(s) | Irina Karamanos (2019–2023) Paula Carrasco (2024–present) |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Vladimiro Boric Crnosija (grand-uncle) |
| Education | University of Chile (no degree) |
| Signature | |
Gabriel Boric Font (Spanish: [ɡaˈβɾjel ˈβoɾitʃ ˈfont]; born 11 February 1986) is a Chilean politician who served as the 37th president of Chile from 2022 to 2026. A socialist, he was previously a member of the Chamber of Deputies for two consecutive terms from 2014 to 2022.
Boric rose to prominence as a student leader while studying law at the University of Chile, heading its student federation during the 2011 protests. He was first elected to the Chamber as an independent in 2013 and re-elected in 2017 as part of the Broad Front coalition. In 2018, he co-founded the Social Convergence party, which was a member of the Broad Front before the coalition later merged into a single political party. During the 2019 civil unrest, Boric helped broker the agreement that led to the October 2020 constitutional referendum.
In December 2021, he won the presidency by defeating José Antonio Kast in the second round of voting with 55.9% of the vote. Upon taking office, Boric became the youngest president in Chile's history. As president, he condemned the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine and supported the 2022 proposed Political Constitution of the Republic of Chile. However, Boric had low approval ratings throughout his tenure, primarily due to the country's high crime and inflation; he left office in March 2026.