# José Antonio Kast

_President of Chile since 2026_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> José Antonio Kast Rist is a Chilean lawyer and politician who has served as the 38th president of Chile since 2026. Kast previously served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 2002 to 2018, representing districts in the Santiago Metropolitan Region.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 18 January 1966 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5937916#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Santiago ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5937916#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Chile ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5937916#P27))
- **Occupation:** lawyer; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5937916#P106))
- **Political party:** independent politician (since 2026); Republican Party of Chile (2019–2026); independent politician (2016–2019); Independent Democratic Union (1996–2016) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5937916#P102))
- **Education:** Colegio Alemán de Santiago; Pontifical Catholic University of Chile ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5937916#P69))
- **Spouse:** María Pía Adriasola ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5937916#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Chile (since 11 March 2026 · BS 26 Falgun 2082 onwards); President-elect of Chile (14 December 2025 – 11 March 2026 · BS 28 Mangsir 2082 – 26 Falgun 2082); deputy of Chile (11 March 2002 – 11 March 2018) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5937916#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** joseantoniokast ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5937916#P2002))
- **Facebook:** joseantoniokast ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5937916#P2013))
- **Instagram:** joseantoniokast ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5937916#P2003))
- **YouTube:** UCGLRRRKMp4K1AKJabf8OeEg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5937916#P2397))

## Questions

**When was José Antonio Kast born?**  
José Antonio Kast was born on 18 January 1966 in Santiago.

**What positions has José Antonio Kast held?**  
Positions held by José Antonio Kast include: President of Chile (since 11 March 2026); President-elect of Chile (2025–2026); deputy of Chile (2002–2018).

**Where did José Antonio Kast study?**  
José Antonio Kast was educated at Colegio Alemán de Santiago, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): José Antonio Kast](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Antonio_Kast) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q5937916](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5937916) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Retrato Presidente José Antonio Kast.png by Unknown author Unknown author (CC BY 3.0 cl)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Retrato_Presidente_Jos%C3%A9_Antonio_Kast.png)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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