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Claudio Orrego | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Santiago Metropolitan Region | |
| Assumed office 21 July 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Intendant of Santiago Metropolitan Region | |
| In office 11 March 2014 – 11 March 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Juan Antonio Peribonio |
| Succeeded by | Karla Rubilar |
| Mayor of Peñalolén | |
| In office 6 December 2004 – 6 December 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Carlos Alarcón Castro |
| Succeeded by | Carolina Leitao |
| Minister of Housing and Urban Development | |
| In office 11 March 2000 – 29 December 2000 | |
| President | Ricardo Lagos |
| Preceded by | Sergio Henríquez |
| Succeeded by | Jaime Ravinet |
| Minister of National Assets | |
| In office 11 March 2000 – 29 December 2000 | |
| President | Ricardo Lagos |
| Preceded by | Sergio Galilea |
| Succeeded by | Jaime Ravinet |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Claudio Benjamín Orrego Larraín 20 December 1966 Santiago, Chile |
| Political party | Christian Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Francisca Morales |
| Children | Four |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Claudio Benjamín Orrego Larraín (born December 20, 1966) is a Chilean lawyer, Christian Democrat politician, and the governor of the Santiago Metropolitan Region since July 14, 2021.
Orrego is a former minister of President Ricardo Lagos and the former mayor of the commune of Peñalolén. In 2013, he was a candidate for the presidency of Chile, but lost the primary election to Michelle Bachelet, and other candidates.[1][2] On March 11, 2014 he was appointed intendant of the Santiago Metropolitan Region by President Bachelet.[3] On June 13, 2021, he was elected governor of the Santiago Metropolitan Region, in a newly created position.[4]