Quick Info
| Profession | Politician, Lawyer |
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| Nationality | Chilean |
| Date of Birth | 18/01/1966 |
| Age | 60 years |
| Birthplace | Santiago, Chile |
Latest News about José Antonio Kast
11/03/2026
José Antonio Kast was inaugurated as the 38th President of Chile on 11 March 2026, becoming the country's most right-wing leader in over three decades. He had won the 2025 presidential election runoff against Communist Party candidate Jeannette Jara with 55.9% of the vote—the highest share since Chile's return to democracy—carrying all regions after the reintroduction of compulsory voting. In his first speech as president-elect, he proclaimed 'Chile needs order!' and resigned from the Republican Party shortly before taking office.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | José Antonio Kast Rist |
|---|---|
| Famous for | Serving as the 38th President of Chile since 2026 |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 9" (175 cm) |
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| Weight | 65 Kg (143 lbs) |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Gray |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | Pontifical Catholic University of Chile |
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| Educational Qualification | Law Graduate |
Personal Life
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
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| Ethnicity | German |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 20/12/1990 |
Family
| Wife/Spouse | María Pía Adriasola |
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| Children | Nine children, including José Antonio Kast Adriasola |
| Father | Michael Kast Schindele |
| Mother | Olga Rist Hagspiel |
| Siblings | Youngest of 10 siblings, including Brother - Miguel Kast, Sister - Bárbara Kast |
Career
| Overview | José Antonio Kast is an influential Chilean politician with a significant background in law and politics. He co-founded the law firm Kast, Pinochet, De La Cuadra & Cia in 1989 and served as Professor of Civil and Commercial Law at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. He served as a city councillor from 1996 to 2000 and was a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 2002 to 2018 representing districts in the Santiago Metropolitan Region. A member of the Independent Democratic Union (UDI) until 2016, he founded the Republican Party in 2019 and served as its leader until 2026, when he resigned shortly before taking office as president. He ran for president in 2017 (fourth place with 7.9%), 2021 (first round win but lost runoff to Gabriel Boric), and won the 2025 runoff against Communist Party candidate Jeannette Jara with 55.9% of the vote—the highest vote share since Chile's return to democracy, carrying all regions. His legislative achievements included passing laws allowing the construction of statues, the sale of reading glasses without a prescription, and the regulation of lotteries. |
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Social Media
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. José Antonio Kast hails from a large family of German descent with a rich history in Chile. | |
| 2. His family business, Cecinas Bavaria, established in 1962, significantly contributed to their wealth. | |
| 3. He studied law at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile and became active in right-wing student politics during his university years. | |
| 4. His early political career was supported by conservative Catholic groups, and he has been vocal against abortion and same-sex marriage. | |
| 5. José Antonio Kast has faced various allegations during his career but has continued to rise in the political landscape, securing a presidential position in 2025. | |
| 6. His family inherited a successful sausage business from his German immigrant parents. | |
| 7. He is a staunch Catholic who once forbade his lawyer wife from using birth control pills. | |
| 8. He is an admirer of Augusto Pinochet's military dictatorship and was the first president in Chile's democratic history to openly acknowledge voting in favor of Pinochet's continued rule in the 1988 plebiscite. | |
| 9. He has been highly critical of Venezuela and Cuba, describing them as dictatorships, and has called for tougher international stances against these regimes. | |
| 10. His political positions include radical cuts in government spending, tax cuts for businesses, abolition of environmental regulations, increased police and prisons, and deportation of irregular migrants. | |
| 11. He claims immigration is a plot by the 'radical left' to end freedoms and that immigrants are taking homes, hospital beds, and government funds from Chileans. |