Claudio Orrego

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.

Claudio Orrego
Governor of the Santiago Metropolitan Region
Incumbent
Assumed office 21 July 2021 (2021-07-21)
Preceded by	Office established
Intendant of Santiago Metropolitan Region
In office 11 March 2014 (2014-03-11) – 11 March 2018 (2018-03-11)
Preceded by	Juan Antonio Peribonio
Succeeded by	Karla Rubilar
Mayor of Peñalolén
In office 6 December 2004 (2004-12-06) – 6 December 2012 (2012-12-06)
Preceded by	Carlos Alarcón Castro
Succeeded by	Carolina Leitao
Minister of Housing and Urban Development
In office 11 March 2000 (2000-03-11) – 29 December 2000 (2000-12-29)
President	Ricardo Lagos
Preceded by	Sergio Henríquez
Succeeded by	Jaime Ravinet
Minister of National Assets
In office 11 March 2000 (2000-03-11) – 29 December 2000 (2000-12-29)
President	Ricardo Lagos
Preceded by	Sergio Galilea
Succeeded by	Jaime Ravinet
Personal details
Born	Claudio Benjamín Orrego Larraín (1966-12-20) 20 December 1966 (age 58) Santiago, Chile
Political party	Christian Democratic Party
Spouse	Francisca Morales
Children	Four
Alma mater	Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (BA) Harvard University (MA)
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Lawyer

Biography

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] and was subsequently reelected in 2024.