María Eugenia Rojas Correa

María Eugenia Rojas
Senator of Colombia
In office
20 July 1966  20 July 1974
Member of the Colombian Chamber of Representatives
In office
20 July 1962  20 July 1964
Personal details
Born (1932-10-06) 6 October 1932
Vélez, Santander, Colombia
Nationality Colombian
Political party National Popular Alliance
Spouse(s) Samuel Moreno Diaz
Relations Gustavo Rojas Pinilla (father)
Children Samuel Moreno Rojas
Néstor Iván Moreno Rojas
Alma mater Trinity Washington University
Tulane University

María Eugenia Rojas Correa (born 6 October 1932) is a retired Colombian political figure. The daughter of the 46th President of Colombia, Gustavo Rojas Pinilla.[1] In 1974 she became the first woman to run for president in all of Latin America, managing to get third place in representation of the National Popular Alliance, the party that she and her father helped create. She also served as Member of the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia from 1962 to 1964, and as Member of the Senate of Colombia from 1966 to 1974.

She is married to Samuel Moreno Díaz and has two sons, Samuel Moreno Rojas and Néstor Iván Moreno Rojas, who have both been involved in politics and were convicted on charges of corruption during the former's time as Mayor of Bogota[2].


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