María Elvira Pombo Holguín

María Elvira Pombo Holguín
Colombia Ambassador to Brazil
Incumbent
Assumed office
19 April 2010
President Álvaro Uribe Vélez (2010)
Juan Manuel Santos Calderón (2010-present)
Preceded by Tony Jozame Amar
President of Proexport
In office
16 January 2007 – 12 April 2010
President Álvaro Uribe Vélez
Preceded by Luis Guillermo Plata Páez
Succeeded by Nubia Stella Martínez Rueda
Personal details
Born 1 June 1960 (1960-06-01) (age 51)
Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
Nationality Colombian
Religion Roman Catholic
This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Pombo and the second or maternal family name is Holguín.

María Elvira Pombo Holguín (born 1 June 1960)[1] is the current Ambassador of Colombia to Brazil. Prior to her appointment, she served as President of Proexport, the government agency responsible for the definition and execution of the strategy to fuel Colombia’s economic growth through Trade, Tourism and Foreign Direct Investment. She also served as Head of Proexport in Brazil, Colombian Consul-General in São Paulo.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ Pombo Holguín, María Elvira (2010-02-15). "Hoja de Vida [Curriculum Vitae]" (in Spanish). Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Seccion 1 "Datos Personales". http://www.cancilleria.gov.co/wps/wcm/connect/b3b28a00419b31f5bb2afb20fa749664/MARIA+ELVIRA+POMBO+HOLGUIN.pdf?MOD=AJPERES. Retrieved 2011-08-22. 
  2. ^ "María Elvira Pombo Holguín Fue Designada Como Embajadora De Colombia En Brasil [María Elvira Pombo Holguín Designated Ambassador of Colombia in Brazil]" (in Spanish). El Tiempo. 2010-02-09. http://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/CMS-7157687. Retrieved 2010-10-26. 
  3. ^ "María Elvira Pombo, designada Embajadora de Colombia en Brasil [María Elvira Pombo, Designated Ambassador of Colombia in Brazil]" (in Spanish). Dinero. 2010-02-09. http://www.dinero.com/actualidad/noticias/maria-elvira-pombo-designada-embajadora-colombia-brasil_68540.aspx. Retrieved 2010-10-26.