María Emma Mejía Vélez Politician

María Emma Mejía Vélez (born 27 September 1953) is a Colombian journalist and diplomat. She served as the 2nd Secretary General of the Union of South American Nations (2011-2012), Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia (1996-1998), and Ambassador of Colombia to Spain (1993-1995).She currently works as Executive President of Pies Descalzos Foundation, a charity founded by the Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira, and collaborates as a journalist for El Radar, a Colombian investigative television news program that airs in Caracol TV.

Personal facts

María Emma Mejía Vélez
Alias (AKA)Mejia Maria Emma
Birth dateSeptember 27, 1953
Birth place
Colombia , Antioquia Department , Medellín
Nationality
Colombian people
Religion
Catholic Church
Residence
Colombia , Bogotá

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Office holder

office
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia
Minister of National Education of Colombia
Secretary General of UNASURSecretary General of the Union of South American Nations
other party
Colombian Liberal Party
party
Alternative Democratic Pole
president
successor

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