Hernán Larraín
Hernán Larraín | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Justice and Human Rights | |
| In office 11 March 2018 – 11 March 2022 | |
| President | Sebastián Piñera |
| Preceded by | Jaime Campos |
| Succeeded by | Marcela Ríos |
| President of the Senate of Chile | |
| In office 16 March 2004 – 11 March 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Andrés Zaldívar |
| Succeeded by | Sergio Romero |
| Member of the Senate | |
| In office 11 March 1994 – 11 March 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Sergio Onofre Jarpa |
| Succeeded by | constituency abolished |
| President of the UDI | |
| In office 11 April 2015 – 7 January 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Ernesto Silva |
| Succeeded by | Jacqueline van Rysselberghe |
| In office 1 July 2006 – 5 July 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Jovino Novoa |
| Succeeded by | Juan Antonio Coloma Correa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 September 1947 |
| Party | Independent Democratic Union |
| Spouse | Magdalena Matte Lecaros |
| Children | 6 (inc. Pablo Larraín) |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Catholic University of Chile |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Website | www.hernanlarrain.cl |
Hernán Larraín Fernández (born September 21, 1947) is a conservative Chilean lawyer, university lecturer, and politician.
He served as Minister of Justice and Human Rights during the second administration of President Sebastián Piñera between 2018 and 2022. He has also held senior leadership roles within the Independent Democratic Union (UDI), serving as party president on two occasions.
Larraín's former public service positions include a Senate seat representing the 11th district, the Maule Region (1994–2010), the Presidency of the Senate (2004–2005) and the presidency of the Independent Democratic Union (Unión Demócrata Independiente, UDI) from 2006 to 2008 and 2015 to 2017.
Larraín is married to Magdalena Matte, a Chilean civil engineer, businesswoman and politician. They have six children, among them is Pablo Larraín, a well known filmmaker. Hernán Larraín is of Basque descent. He is also a member of Washington D.C.–based think tank the Inter-American Dialogue.