Irene Vélez Torres
Irene Vélez | |
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Official portrait, 2022 | |
| Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development | |
| Assumed office August 5, 2025 | |
| President | Gustavo Petro |
| Preceded by | Lena Estrada |
| Director of the National Environmental Licensing Authority | |
| Assumed office April 22, 2025 | |
| President | Gustavo Petro |
| Preceded by | Rodrigo Negrete |
| Cónsul General for Colombia in United Kingdom | |
| In office May 6, 2024 – March 17, 2025 | |
| President | Gustavo Petro |
| Preceded by | Marisol Rojas |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Minister of Mines and Energy | |
| In office August 11, 2022 – July 19, 2023 | |
| President | Gustavo Petro |
| Preceded by | Diego Mesa Puyo |
| Succeeded by | Omar Andrés Camacho |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Irene Vélez Torres August 2, 1982 Bogotá, D.C., Colombia |
| Party | Soy Porque Somos (2020-present) |
| Spouse |
Sjoerd van Grootheest
(m. 2014) |
| Alma mater | University of Copenhagen |
| Profession | |
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Irene Vélez Torres (born August 2, 1982) is a Colombian philosopher and doctor in political geography. She is currently Director of the Colombian National Environmental Agency. From June 2024-2025 she was the Colombian Cónsul General and Head of Mission in London, UK. From August 11, 2022, to July 19, 2023, she held the position of Minister of Mines and Energy.