President of Chile
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The president of Chile, officially the president of the Republic of Chile, is the head of state and head of government of the Republic of Chile. The president is responsible for both government admini
Retrato presidencial de José Antonio Kast Rist
Juan Antonio Ríos voting in the 1942 election, where he was elected as President
Both Michelle Bachelet (center) and Sebastián Piñera (right) were elected for two non-consecutive terms.
President Patricio Aylwin (in office 1990–1994) wearing the presidential sash in his official portrait
José Antonio Kast
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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, rep
President of Chile
…in the capital Santiago. Michelle Bachelet was the first female president of Chile and served twice, from 2006 to 2010 and again from 2014 to 2018. José Antonio Kast is the current president, having won the 2025 Chilean general election and taken office on 11 March 2026. The origins of Chile as a nation can be traced…
Official portrait, 2026
José Antonio Kast during the 2025 presidential campaign
Kast and Pía Adriasola with Gabriel Boric following his election as president, 15 December 2025
Kast touring the CECOT prison in El Salvador, 2026