- Co-founder and leader of the Chilean political party Renovación Nacional from 1990-97.
- Graduated from University of Chile with degree in Law.
- International with Chile Rugby Team from 1976-82.
- Father of, with 1st wife Bárbara Lyon, María Olivia (b. 1980), Ignacia Allamand (b. 1981), Juán Andrés (1988-2003) and Raimundo (b. 1989).
- (1994-1998) Deputy of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile.
- He was a consultant at the Inter-American Development Bank in Washington, D.C.
- (November 20, 2003) Lost his son, Juán Andrés, at the age 15 from complications of brain damage he had since the age 2 after an accident in the pool.
- The president Fidel Castro helped in the treatment of his son Juán Andrés in Cuba.
- (2006-2011) Senator for Los Rios Region.
- Ex-father-in-law of actor Tiago Correa.
- Began a relationship with Marcela Cubillos in 2006. They married in 2012.
- Was appointed Minister for Defense by Chile's President Sebastián Piñera (2011-2012).
- Brother-in-law of Felipe Cubillos.
- Senator for Metropolitan Region since 2014.
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