Cristóbal Andrade León[2] (born in 1989) is a Chilean teacher who was elected as a member of the Chilean Constitutional Convention.[3][4][5] Andrade is noted for his trademark blue Tyrannosaurus rex costume, which he wears to sessions of the Constitutional Convention.[6] Andrade wears the costume in order to showcase his independence from traditional Chilean politicians.[6]

Cristóbal Andrade
Member of the Constitutional Convention
In office
4 July 2021 – 4 July 2022
Constituency6th District
Personal details
Born (1988-09-30) 30 September 1988 (age 36)[1]
Santiago, Chile
Other political
affiliations
The List of the People
OccupationPolitical activist

He is evangelical.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Cristobal Andrade Leon". Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Constituyente Electa-Cristóbal Patricio Andrade León. S-2". La Tercera. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Constituyente de LDP, Cristóbal Andrade: «La Lista del Pueblo no está preparada para una candidatura presidencial»". El Desconcierto. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Cristóbal Andrade, convencional LDP: "La Lista del Pueblo no está preparada para una candidatura presidencial"". Radio Universidad de Chile. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Cristóbal Andrade aborda la definición presidencial de la Lista del Pueblo". Radio Universidad de Chile. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  6. ^ a b Soto, Octavio García (September 13, 2021). "The Anti-Capitalist T. Rex Helping Write Chile's New Constitution". Jacobin. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  7. ^ "Los evangélicos de derecha e izquierda que buscan ser constituyentes". Nuevo Poder. 2 February 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
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