Luis Fernando Velasco
Colombian politician
Luis Fernando Velasco | |
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| Minister of the Interior | |
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office April 26, 2023 | |
| President | Gustavo Petro |
| Preceded by | Alfonso Prada |
| Councelor for the Regions of the Presidency | |
| In office August 24, 2022 – April 26, 2023 | |
| President | Gustavo Petro |
| Preceded by | Ana María Palau |
| Succeeded by | Sandra Ortiz |
| President of the Senate | |
| In office July 20, 2015 – July 20, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | José David Name |
| Succeeded by | Mauricio Lizcano |
| Senator of Colombia | |
| In office July 20, 2006 – July 20, 2022 | |
| Member of the Chamber of Representatives | |
| In office July 20, 1998 – July 20, 2006 | |
| Constituency | Cauca |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Luis Fernando Velasco Chaves (1964-10-18) October 18, 1964 (age 59) Popayán, Cauca, Colombia |
| Political party | Liberal (1998-present) |
| Education | University of Cauca (BL) |
Luis Fernando Velasco Chaves (born October 18, 1964) is a Colombian politician and lawyer, graduated from the University of Cauca, with a master's degree in government and public administration. He has served as a member of the chamber of representatives for Cauca between 1998 and 2006, after this he served as a senator of Colombia between 2006 and 2022 and President of the Senate between 2015 and 2016, more later between August 24, 2022, and April 26, 2023, he served as councilor for the regions of the presidency, on April 26 he was announced as the new Minister of the Interior.[1][2][3][4]
References
- ^ "Luis Fernando Velasco oficializa precandidatura a la presidencia". caracol.com.co. 26 July 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ Arbeláez, María Fernanda (26 April 2023). "Crisis ministerial: las claves de los siete cambios en el gabinete de Petro". eltiempo.com. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ Botero, Juan (26 April 2023). "Luis Fernando Velasco es el nuevo ministro del Interior: Conozca el perfil". caracol.com.co. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ Lewin, Juan Esteban (1 May 2023). "Una gran coalición con las bases liberales: la nueva apuesta de Petro". elpais.com. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
External links
Media related to Luis Fernando Velasco at Wikimedia Commons
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| Preceded by | Minister of the Interior 2023-present | Incumbent |
| Preceded by Ana María Palau | Councelor for the Regions of the Presidency 2022-2023 | Succeeded by Sandra Ortiz |
| Preceded by | President of the Senate 2015-2016 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by National Electoral Council | Order of precedence of Colombia as Minister of the Interior since April 26, 2023 | Succeeded byas Minister of Foreign Affairs |
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