Education
University of Chile.
University of Chile.
He was previously a deputy from 1990 until 2006. In 1981 he was appointed by Augusto Pinochet as the president of the Student Federation of the University of Chile. On March 30, 2007, he launched his candidacy for President in the 2009 presidential election, but cancelled his bid on May 3.
On April 29, 2013, Mr.
Longueira was nominated by the UDI as its candidate for the 2013 presidential election, replacing Laurence Golborne. On 17 July 2013, Longueira abruptly withdrew his candidature, citing personal health problems as a reason.
Longueira is a Roman Catholic.
He is a member of the Independent Democratic Union (UDI) and served as a Senator before being appointed by President Sebastián Piñera to serve in the Cabinet.
