Laurence Golborne
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 July 11, 1961 Santiago, Chile |
| Political party | no political party |
| Spouse | Carolina Reinoso |
| Children | Six |
| Residence | Santiago, Chile |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (B.S.) Stanford University and Northwestern University |
| Occupation | Civil engineer |
Laurence Nelson Golborne Riveros (born Lorence Nelson Golborne Riveros Santiago, July 11, 1961) is a Chilean engineer and entrepreneur. He was minister of public works until November 7, 2012, when he announced his decision to run for President of Chile. He previously had been bi-minister of Mining and Energy in the administration of President Sebastián Piñera. He withdrew from the presidential campaign on April 29, 2013, after two consecutive public scandals.