Tomás Kast

Tomás Walter Rafael Kast Sommerhoff (born 29 September 1979) is a Chilean politician and economist. He serves as a member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile, representing the 23rd district for the 2026–2030 legislative term.

From 2021 to 2024, he served as member of the Vitacura city council. Before entering politics, he worked in the private sector and in infrastructure-related consulting.

Biography He was born on 29 September 1979 in Las Condes, Chile. His parents are Michael Kast Rist, former Minister Director of the Office of National Planning of Chile (1978–1980) and creator of the first Extreme Poverty Map and the CAS Card, and Cecilia Sommerhoff Hyde. Kast pursued his higher education at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, where he graduated as economist.

He is the brother of former senator Felipe Kast (2018–2026) and former deputy Pablo Kast (2018–2022). He is the nephew of the President José Antonio Kast.