Tomás Kast
Tomás Kast | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| Assumed office 11 March 2026 | |
| Constituency | District 23 |
| Member of the Vitacura City Council | |
| In office 28 June 2021 – 6 December 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Tomás Walter Rafael Kast Sommerhoff 29 September 1979 |
| Party | Evópoli |
| Spouse |
Macarena Cornejo (m. 2025) |
| Parent(s) | Miguel Kast (father) Cecilia Sommerhoff (mother) |
| Relatives | Pablo and Felipe Kast (brothers) José Antonio Kast (uncle) José Antonio Kast Adriasola (cousin) Javier Etcheberry (stepfather) Michael Kast (grandfather) Robert Schumann (great-great-great-grandfather) Clara Schumann (great-great-great-grandmother) |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Catholic University of Chile |
| Occupation | Civil engineer • Politician |
Tomás Walter Rafael Kast Sommerhoff (born 29 September 1979) is a Chilean politician and civil engineer. He serves as a member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile, representing the 23rd District for the 2026–2030 legislative term.
Biography
Kast was born in Santiago and pursued his higher education at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, where he graduated as a civil engineer. Before entering politics, he worked in the private sector and in infrastructure-related consulting.
Political career
Kast ran as a candidate for deputy in the 23th District during the 2025 parliamentary elections. His district includes the communes of Carahue, Cholchol, Cunco, Curarrehue, Freire, Gorbea, Loncoche, Nueva Imperial, Padre Las Casas, Pitrufquén, Pucón, Saavedra, Temuco, Teodoro Schmidt, Toltén and Villarrica.
He was elected for the 2026–2030 legislative period, securing a seat in the 57th legislative term.[1][2]
References
- ^ "Resultados electorales 2025: Estos son todos los diputados electos". BioBioChile. 17 November 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
- ^ "Elecciones 2025: los rostros que sorprendieron en la Cámara". La Tercera. 18 November 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-22.