Gerardo Varela
Gerardo Varela | |
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Official portrait (2018) | |
| Minister of Education | |
| In office 11 March 2018 – 9 August 2018 | |
| President | Sebastián Piñera |
| Preceded by | Adriana Delpiano |
| Succeeded by | Marcela Cubillos |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 June 1963 |
| Spouse | Elena Barros |
| Children | Four |
| Parent | Esperanza Alfonso (mother) |
| Relatives | Pedro Enrique Alfonso (grandfather) |
| Alma mater | University of Chile (LL.B) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Gerardo Victorino Varela Alfonso (born 15 June 1963) is a Chilean politician and lawyer who served as minister of State in his country.
On his mother's side, Esperanza Alfonso, he is the grandson of Pedro Enrique Alfonso, who served as Minister of State and was a presidential candidate of the Radical Party.