Catalina Velasco
Marta Catalina Velasco Campuzano (born June 18, 1971) is a Colombian economist from the University of the Andes, a specialist in Urban law from the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana and in public policies and urban management, She has a Master's in Public Policy from the University of Michigan and a PhD in political studies from the Externado University.
Catalina Velasco | |
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| Minister of Housing, City and Territory | |
| Assumed office August 11, 2022 | |
| President | Gustavo Petro |
| Preceded by | Susana Correa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Marta Catalina Velasco Campuzano June 18, 1971 Bogotá, D.C., Colombia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Education | Pontifical Xavierian University (BUP) University of Michigan (MP) Universidad Externado de Colombia (PhD) |
| Alma mater | University of the Andes |
During her career in the public sector, she served as Secretary of Planning, between 2006 and 2007; Secretary of Habitat, between 2008 and 2009, and worked as vice president of public services and regulation of the Grupo de Energía de Bogotá, between 2012 and 2013.
Since 2014, and until 2022, she has worked as a consultant in urban management and public policies.
Since August 11, 2022, she has held the position of Minister of Housing, City and Territory of her country, under the government of Gustavo Petro.