Marco Enríquez-Ominami
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Marco Antonio Enríquez-Ominami Gumucio (born 12 June 1973) is a Chilean-French,[1] filmmaker, politician, and perennial candidate. From 2006 to 2010 he was a Socialist Party deputy in Chile's lower chamber. In 2009 he quit the party and ran for President of the Republic as independent, where he finished third with 20% of the vote. He is currently the leader of the Progressive Party, which he founded in 2010.
Marco Enríquez-Ominami | |
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Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile for the District No. 10 (Valparaíso Region) | |
In office 11 March 2006 – 11 March 2010 | |
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Born | Marco Antonio Enríquez Gumucio (1973-06-12) 12 June 1973 (age 50) Santiago, Chile |
Nationality | Chilean-French |
Political party | Progressive Homeland (2023–) Progressive Party (2010–2022) Socialist Party (1990–2009) |
Spouse | Karen Doggenweiler |
Relations | Miguel Enríquez (father) Manuela Gumucio (mother) Carlos Ominami (adoptive father) |
Children | Manuela Enríquez-Ominami Doggenweiler |
Residence(s) | Santiago, Chile |
Alma mater | University of Chile |
Occupation | Philosopher, politician and filmmaker |
Known for | Candidate for President of Chile (2009, 2013 and 2021) |
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Enríquez-Ominami is the son of Revolutionary Left Movement's historical leader Miguel Enríquez and sociologist Manuela Gumucio. His adoptive father is former senator Carlos Ominami. Enríquez-Ominami is married to the Chilean TV hostess Karen Doggenweiler, and has two children. Because of his long name he is frequently called MEO or ME-O both in writing and in speech.