José Tomás Lira Larraín, aged 27, has been appointed Chief of Staff at the Undersecretariat of Higher Education in Chile, just eight months before completing his law degree. This marks his first position within the public sector. His July salary exceeded $4.8 million (Chilean pesos) gross, however, larger gross payments were received in May and June—over $10 million each—representing retroactive pay for March and April. The Undersecretariat declined to comment on Lira Larraín's prior work experience, and he also did not respond to inquiries. The circumstances surrounding the retroactive payments and lack of transparency regarding his background have raised questions. Fast Check, the source of the information, reported difficulties obtaining detailed explanations from officials.