Catalina Velasco
Catalina Velasco | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Housing, City and Territory | |
| In office August 11, 2022 – July 23, 2024 | |
| President | Gustavo Petro |
| Preceded by | Susana Correa |
| Succeeded by | Helga Rivas |
| Secretary of Habitat of Bogotá | |
| In office January 1, 2008 – October 31, 2009 | |
| Mayor | Samuel Moreno |
| Preceded by | Juanita Moreno |
| Succeeded by | Juanita Rodríguez |
| Secretary of Planning of Bogotá | |
| In office January 1, 2006 – January 1, 2007 | |
| Mayor | Luis Eduardo Garzón |
| Preceded by | Jaime Castro Castro |
| Succeeded by | Clara López |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Marta Catalina Velasco Campuzano June 18, 1971 Bogotá, D.C., Colombia |
| Party | Liberal |
| Education | Pontifical Xavierian University (BUP) University of Michigan (MP) Universidad Externado de Colombia (PhD) |
| Alma mater | University of the Andes |
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Marta Catalina Velasco Campuzano (born June 18, 1971) is a Colombian economist and politician who served as Minister of Housing, City and Territory from 2022 to 2024 under President Gustavo Petro. A member of the Liberal party, shas also served as Secretary of Habitat and Secretary of Planning of Bogotá.
Born in Bogotá, D.C., Velasco studied economics at the University of the Andes. She also specialized in urban planning law from the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. She has worked as a consultant in urban management and public policy.