Gabriel Boric
Gabriel Boric Font is a Chilean politician serving as the president of Chile since 11 March 2022. He previously served two four-year terms as a deputy in the Chamber of Deputies.
Some of the key events about Gabriel Boric
- 2011Led student protests demanding reforms in Chile's education system
- 2011Participated in protests that disrupted classes at the University of Chile for seven months
- 2013Elected to the Chamber of Deputies as an independent candidate
- 2014Co-founded the political party Convergencia Social
- 2017Re-elected to the Chamber of Deputies with the highest number of votes in the country
- 2018Faced criticism for meeting with a former member of the Revolutionary Left Movement, a group involved in a 1991 assassination
- 2019Played a key role in negotiating the agreement for a new constitution following widespread protests
- 2019Signed a controversial agreement to hold a referendum on rewriting Chile's constitution, which some viewed as capitulating to violent protesters
- 2021Won the presidential primary of the left-wing Apruebo Dignidad coalition
- 2021Elected as the youngest president in Chile's history at age 35
- 2021Proposed a controversial pension reform plan that was criticized for potentially destabilizing the economy
- 2022Inaugurated as President of Chile, marking a shift towards progressive policies
- 2022Appointed a cabinet with a majority of women, promoting gender equality in government
- 2022Faced backlash for appointing a communist party member as minister of science
- 2022Criticized for a perceived slow response to violent unrest in southern Chile
- 2022Suffered a significant defeat when voters rejected the proposed new constitution he had championed
- 2023Launched a national search plan for victims of the Pinochet dictatorship
- 2023Faced criticism for a state visit to China amid human rights concerns
- 2023Experienced a sharp decline in approval ratings, dropping to around 30%
- 2023Faced allegations of corruption within his government, leading to cabinet reshuffles
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