Carlos Larraín
Encyclopedia
Carlos Larraín is the President of National Renewal
, the political party currently in power in Chile
.
in 1968.
In 1994, he started Larrain y Asociados Ltda., a law firm
. In 1996, he was elected as a councilor in Las Condes
, and re-elected in 2000, 2004, and 2008. He was later Mayor of Las Condes. He now serves as the President of National Renewal
.
He is a member of the Larraín family
.
National Renewal (Chile)
National Renewal , is a liberal conservative political party belonging to the Chilean right-wing political coalition Coalition for Change in conjunction with the Independent Democratic Union and the Chile First movement...
, the political party currently in power in Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
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Biography
Carlos Larraín Peña received an LL.B. from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile in 1967, and an M.A. from the Université catholique de LouvainUniversité catholique de Louvain
The Université catholique de Louvain, sometimes known, especially in Belgium, as UCL, is Belgium's largest French-speaking university. It is located in Louvain-la-Neuve and in Brussels...
in 1968.
In 1994, he started Larrain y Asociados Ltda., a law firm
Law firm
A law firm is a business entity formed by one or more lawyers to engage in the practice of law. The primary service rendered by a law firm is to advise clients about their legal rights and responsibilities, and to represent clients in civil or criminal cases, business transactions, and other...
. In 1996, he was elected as a councilor in Las Condes
Las Condes
Las Condes is a commune of Chile located in Santiago Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region. The area is inhabited primarily by upper-mid to high income families...
, and re-elected in 2000, 2004, and 2008. He was later Mayor of Las Condes. He now serves as the President of National Renewal
National Renewal (Chile)
National Renewal , is a liberal conservative political party belonging to the Chilean right-wing political coalition Coalition for Change in conjunction with the Independent Democratic Union and the Chile First movement...
.
He is a member of the Larraín family
Larraín family
The Larraín family is a rich, powerful and influential Chilean family of Basque origin. Their members include prominent politicians and businessmen...
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