Luis Fernando Velasco

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]

Luis Fernando Velasco
Minister of the Interior
Assumed office
April 26, 2023
PresidentGustavo Petro
Preceded byAlfonso Prada
Councelor for the Regions of the Presidency
In office
August 24, 2022  April 26, 2023
PresidentGustavo Petro
Preceded byAna María Palau
Succeeded bySandra Ortiz
President of the Senate
In office
July 20, 2015  July 20, 2016
Preceded byJosé David Name
Succeeded byMauricio 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
ConstituencyCauca
Personal details
Born
Luis Fernando Velasco Chaves

(1964-10-18) October 18, 1964
Popayán, Cauca, Colombia
Political partyLiberal (1998-present)
EducationUniversity of Cauca (BL)

References

  1. "Luis Fernando Velasco oficializa precandidatura a la presidencia". caracol.com.co. 26 July 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  2. 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.
  3. Botero, Juan (26 April 2023). "Luis Fernando Velasco es el nuevo ministro del Interior: Conozca el perfil". caracol.com.co. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  4. Lewin, Juan Esteban (1 May 2023). "Una gran coalición con las bases liberales: la nueva apuesta de Petro". elpais.com. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
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