Irina Karamanos

Irina Sabine Alice Karamanos Adrian (born 29 October 1989) is a Chilean anthropologist and political scientist. She was the partner of Gabriel Boric, the President of Chile. She became first lady and Director of the Sociocultural Area of the Presidency on 11 March 2022.[2][3] Karamanos is the leader of the feminist wing of her political party, Social Convergence.

Irina Karamanos
Official portrait, 2022
First Lady of Chile
In office
11 March 2022 – 16 November 2023
PresidentGabriel Boric
Preceded byCecilia Morel
Succeeded byVacant
Personal details
Born (1989-10-29) 29 October 1989[1]
Santiago, Chile
Political partySocial Convergence
Other political
affiliations		Autonomist Movement
(2016–2019)
Domestic partnerGabriel Boric
(2019–2023)
EducationHeidelberg University
University of Chile

First Lady

At first, both she and Boric were against the role of First Lady, with Karamanos saying "I think it is a role we need to rethink because we live in different times and a lot has changed. We need to rethink the power and the relationships that emerge from it."[4] However, Karamanos later said that she would take the role and change it, and she would focus on transgender issues and child migration.[5] This decision was controversial with feminist groups in Chile.[6]

Boric and Karamanos announced the end of their relationship in November 2023.[7]

Personal life

Her grandparents were born in Kymi, Greece, and she speaks Spanish, Greek, English and German.[8]

Boric and Karamanos have a pet dog, called Brownie. They live in Punta Arenas.[9]

References
  1. "Irina Karamanos". Government of Chile.
  2. Montes, Rocío. "Irina Karamanos, una nueva primera dama para un nuevo Chile". El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 January 2022. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= requires |archive-url= (help)
  3. "Buenos Aires Times | Chile's first lady elect to give role feminist makeover". www.batimes.com.ar. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  4. Chrysopolous, Philip (2021-12-20). "Irina Karamanos: The Greek Partner of Chile's New President Gabriel Boric". GreekReporter.com. Retrieved 2022-01-23.
  5. "Chile's first lady elect to give role feminist makeover". France 24. 2022-01-18. Retrieved 2022-01-23.
  6. "Partner of Chile's president-elect draws feminist ire over first lady role". France 24. 2022-01-21. Retrieved 2022-01-23.
  7. Boric, Gabriel [@gabrielboric] (2023-11-16). "Irina es una mujer extraordinaria, en todas las dimensiones en que se puede entender a una persona. De una curiosidad infinita por los misterios de la vida porque sobre todo tiene ganas de vivirla. Es generosa como nadie, tenga poco o mucho, siempre va a compartir porque (...)". Retrieved 2023-11-16 – via Instagram.
  8. ""First Lady" Irina Karamanos Speaks Of Her Greek Roots, Says "Chile Need A Feminist Conception Of Politics"". Greek City Times. 2021-12-25. Retrieved 2022-01-23.
  9. "Brownie, la mascota de los Boric Font que pasó de la adopción a ser "primer Perro" de Chile". Teletrece. Retrieved 2021-12-23.

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