María Consuelo Araújo
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores |
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| In office August 7, 2006 – February 19, 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Carolina Barco |
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| Succeeded by | Fernando Araújo |
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| Born | October 27, 1971 Valledupar Cesar  Colombia |
| Political party | N/A |
| Spouse | Ricardo Mazalán |
| Residence | Bogotá |
| Profession | Diplomat, Economist |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
María Consuelo Araújo Castro, (born October 27, 1971 in Valledupar, Cesar) is a Colombian politician. 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 Álvaro 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, Álvaro 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 Araujo Noguera, 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 2007-02-19.
- ^ Muse, Toby. "Colombia Won't Resign Despite Scandal", ABC News, February 16, 2007.
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