María Consuelo Araújo
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| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |
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| Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores | |
| Served in office | |
| August 7, 2006 – February 19, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Carolina Barco |
| Succeeded by | Fernando Araujo |
| Born | 1971 Valledupar Cesar  Colombia |
| Residence | Bogotá |
| Political party | N/A |
| Profession(s) | Diplomat, Economist |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Husband | Ricardo Mazalán |
María Consuelo Araújo Castro, born 1971 in Valledupar, is a Colombian politician and diplomat. In 2006 she was appointed Minister of Foreign Relations of the government of President Álvaro Uribe. She had previously served as Minister of Culture from 2002 to 2006.
On 19 February 2007, she resigned her ministerial portfolio[1] following the arrest of her brother, Senator Alvaro Araújo Castro, investigated as a possible co-author in a kidnapping and for suspected links to paramilitary groups active in the country's ongoing internal conflict. Her father, Alvaro Araújo Noguera is under investigation for the same crimes.[2]
She recommended Fernando Araújo Perdomo (no relation) and he was appointed as new Minister by the President.
[edit] See also
- Consuelo Araujonoguera, her aunt.
- Álvaro Araújo Castro, her brother, Senator.
- Álvaro Araújo Noguera, her father, former Agriculture Minister.
- Hernando Molina Araujo, her cousin, Governor of Cesar
[edit] References
- ^ Colombian foreign minister quits. BBC News (2007-02-19). Retrieved on February 19, 2007.
- ^ Muse, Toby. "Colombia Won't Resign Despite Scandal", ABC News, February 16, 2007.
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