Laurence Nelson Golborne Riveros (born Lorence Nelson Golborne Riveros

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, July 11, 1961) is a

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and

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. He was

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until November 7, 2012, when he announced his decision to run for President of Chile. He previously had been bi-minister of

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and Energy in the administration of

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. He withdrew from the presidential campaign on April 29, 2013, after two consecutive public scandals.

Family and education

Golborne grew up in Maipú, a working-class

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in the south-west of the capital

, where his father, Wilfred, a

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of English descent developed his entrepreneurial streak through an

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business. Qué Pasa (Santiago), 2007-11-23, p.34 The youngest of six children in the family, as a teenager Golborne became involved in meetings that the conservative National Party was organizing against the Popular Unity government. Nevertheless, his family situation is described as diverse, with members sympathetic to both the left and the right. Golborne graduated from the Instituto Nacional José Miguel Carrera, and then was admitted to the

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, where he pursued

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. In university he was honored as the best graduate of his class. He married Karin Oppermann, after annulling his first Catholic marriage. Later, he studied

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at Northwestern and

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universities in the

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. Golborne is a

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Government career

Golborne was appointed Minister of Mining on March 11, 2010 by President Sebastián Piñera. As minister, he oversaw the 2010 Copiapó mining accident rescue operations. His management of the rescue operation resulted in his becoming the most popular politician in Chile. On January 14, 2011 Golborne was designated Minister of Energy by president Piñera. He was sworn in on January 16, 2011. In July 2011, Golborne was appointed minister of public works. On November 7, 2012 he announced his candidacy in the

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. 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.

In popular culture

Actor

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portrays Golborne in the 2015 film ''

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'', directed by

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References

External links

Entrevista de 2007 con El Sábado de El Mercurio

Entrevista de mayo de 2009 con Revista Poder&Negocios, reproducida por Revista Cosas

Entrevista de 2010 con La Segunda como ministro designado de Minería

{{DEFAULTSORT:Golborne, Laurence 1961 births Living people Chilean people of English descent Chilean Roman Catholics People from Santiago 2010 Copiapó mining accident Chilean Ministers of Mining Pontifical Catholic University of Chile alumni Instituto Nacional General José Miguel Carrera alumni Stanford Graduate School of Business alumni Kellogg School of Management alumni Candidates for President of Chile