Alberto Carrasquilla Barrera

Alberto Carrasquilla Barrera (born April 24, 1959) is a Colombian politician who served as the Minister of Finance and Public Credit under the government of President Iván Duque, and previously under President Álvaro Uribe. In May 2021 he resigned office over the protests surrounding a controversial tax reform in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Alberto Carrasquilla Barrera
Minister of Finance and Public Credit
In office
7 August 2018 (2018-08-07) – 3 May 2021 (2021-05-03)
PresidentIván Duque
Preceded byMauricio Cárdenas
Succeeded byJosé Manuel Restrepo
In office
20 June 2003 (2003-06-20) – 7 March 2007 (2007-03-07)
PresidentÁlvaro Uribe
Preceded byRoberto Bonnet
Succeeded byÓscar Iván Zuluaga
Personal details
Born (1959-04-24) 24 April 1959
Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
Alma mater
  • University of the Andes (B.Sc.)
  • University of Illinois (M.Sc., Ph.D)
ProfessionEconomist
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