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Laurence Golborne | |
|---|---|
 Laurence Golborne Riveros | |
| Mining Minister of Chile | |
| In office March 11, 2010 – July 18, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Santiago González Larraín |
| Succeeded by | Hernán de Solminihac |
| Energy Minister of Chile | |
| In office January 16, 2011 – July 18, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Ricardo Raineri |
| Succeeded by | Fernando Echeverría |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Laurence Nelson Golborne Riveros (1961-07-11)July 11, 1961 (age 64) |
| Political party | no political party |
| Spouse | Carolina Reinoso |
| Children | Six |
| Residence | Santiago, Chile |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Catholic University of Chile(B.S.) Stanford University andNorthwestern University |
| Occupation | Civil engineer |
Laurence Nelson Golborne Riveros (bornLorence Nelson Golborne RiverosSantiago, July 11, 1961) is aChileanengineer andentrepreneur. He wasminister of public works until November 7, 2012, when he announced his decision to run for President of Chile. He previously had been bi-minister ofMining and Energy in the administration ofPresidentSebastián Piñera. He withdrew from the presidential campaign on April 29, 2013, after two consecutive public scandals.
Golborne grew up inMaipú, a working-classcommune in the south-west of the capitalSantiago, where his father, Wilfred, amerchant of English descent[1] developed his entrepreneurial streak through anironmonger business.[1][2][3]
The youngest of six children in the family,[1] as a teenager Golborne became involved in meetings that the conservativeNational Party was organizing against thePopular Unity government.[1] Nevertheless, his family situation is described as diverse, with members sympathetic to both the left and the right.[4]
Golborne graduated from theInstituto Nacional José Miguel Carrera,[2] and then was admitted to thePontifical Catholic University of Chile,[1][2][5] where he pursuedcivil engineering.[1][2] In university he was honored as the best graduate of his class. He is married with Carolina Reinoso after divorced Karin Oppermann.[1][2] Later, he studiedbusiness administration atNorthwestern andStanford universities in theUnited States.[5]
Golborne is anAgnostic.
Golborne was appointed Minister of Mining on March 11, 2010 by President Sebastián Piñera. As minister, he oversaw the2010 Copiapó mining accident rescue operations.[6] His management of the rescue operation resulted in his becoming the most popular politician in Chile.[7]
On January 14, 2011 Golborne was designated Minister of Energy by president Piñera. He was sworn in on January 16, 2011.[citation needed]
In July 2011, Golborne was appointed minister of public works. On November 7, 2012 he announced his candidacy in the2013 Chilean presidential election. He withdrew from the presidential campaign on April 29, 2013, after two consecutive public scandals.
In July 2016, Golborne was charged by the Chilean government prosecutor for tax offenses.[8]
ActorRodrigo Santoro portrays Golborne in the 2015 filmThe 33, directed byPatricia Riggen.
