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 – 15 November 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Tomás Walter Rafael Kast Sommerhoff 29 September 1979 Las Condes, Chile |
| Party | Evópoli |
| Spouse |
Macarena Cornejo (m. 2025) |
| Parent(s) | Miguel Kast (father) Cecilia Sommerhoff (mother) |
| Relatives | Pablo and Felipe (brothers) Others
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| Alma mater | Pontifical Catholic University of Chile |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Civil engineer |
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.[1]
Kast was born on 29 September 1979 in Las Condes, Chile,[2] 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.
Biography
He was born in Las Condes on September 29, 1979. His parents are Michael Kast Rist, former Minister Director of the Office of National Planning of Chile (1978–1980) and creator of the first Extreme Poverty Map and the CAS Card, and Cecilia Sommerhoff Hyde.[2]
He is the brother of former senator Felipe Kast (2018–2026) and former deputy Pablo Kast (2018–2022). He is the nephew of the President José Antonio Kast.[2]
By profession, he is a commercial engineer, adventure tourism business administrator, and entrepreneur with experience in both the private and public sectors.[2]
In addition to his experience in security, he has developed projects linked to gastronomy, such as Fuente Manquehue.[2]
Political career
He served as a national councillor of Evópoli in the La Araucanía Region.[3][2] In the 2021 municipal elections, he was elected councillor of the commune of Vitacura, representing Evópoli. He obtained 4,503 votes, equivalent to 8.23% of the total.[2]
During his term, he promoted policies that reduced violent robberies by more than 50%, based on a strategy focused on rapid response in flagrante delicto situations.[2]
He ran as a candidate for the Chamber of Deputies for the 23rd District of La Araucanía Region in the elections of November 16, 2025, representing Evópoli within the Chile Grande y Unido coalition. He was elected with 34,870 votes, equivalent to 8.14% of the total.[2]
References
- ^ "Rodolfo Carter y Tomás Kast buscan residencia en Temuco tras ser electos parlamentarios en la zona". biobiochile.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Reseñas biográficas parlamentarias: Tomás Kast Sommerhoff". bcn.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ "Tomás Kast reafirma compromiso con la seguridad y el desarrollo de La Araucanía tras su elección como diputado". evopoli.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 March 2026.