| María Consuelo Araújo | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office August 7, 2006 – February 19, 2007 |
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| President | Álvaro Uribe Vélez |
| Preceded by | Carolina Barco |
| Succeeded by | Fernando Araújo Perdomo |
| 6th Minister of Culture | |
| In office August 7, 2002 – January 25, 2006 |
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| President | Álvaro Uribe Vélez |
| Preceded by | Aracely Morales López |
| Succeeded by | Elvira Cuervo de Jaramillo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 27, 1971 Valledupar, Cesar, Colombia |
| Nationality | Colombian |
| Spouse(s) | Ricardo Mazalán |
| Relations | Álvaro Araújo Castro (brother) Consuelo Araújo Noguera (aunt) Hernando Molina Araujo (cousin) |
| Children | Susana Mazalán Araújo |
| Alma mater | Universidad Externado de Colombia |
| Profession | 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 Vélez. 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 and condenated as co-author of support 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.