Luis Fernando Velasco

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Velasco and the second or maternal family name is Chaves.

Luis Fernando Velasco
Minister of the Interior
In office April 26, 2023 – July 3, 2024
President	Gustavo Petro
Preceded by	Alfonso Prada
Succeeded by	Juan Fernando Cristo
Councelor for the Regions of the Presidency
In office August 24, 2022 – April 26, 2023
President	Gustavo Petro
Preceded by	Ana María Palau
Succeeded by	Sandra Ortiz
President of the Senate
In office July 20, 2015 – July 20, 2016
Preceded by	José David Name
Succeeded by	Mauricio Lizcano
Senator of Colombia
In office July 20, 2006 – July 20, 2022
Member of the Chamber of Representatives
In office July 20, 1998 – July 20, 2006
Constituency	Cauca
Personal details
Born	Luis Fernando Velasco Chaves (1964-10-18) October 18, 1964 (age 60) Popayán, Cauca, Colombia
Political party	Liberal (1998-present)
Education	University of Cauca (BL)

Luis Fernando Velasco Chaves (born October 18, 1964) is a Colombian politician and lawyer, graduated from the University of Cauca, with a master's degree in government and public administration. He has served as a member of the chamber of representatives for Cauca between 1998 and 2006, after this he served as a senator of Colombia between 2006 and 2022 and President of the Senate between 2015 and 2016, more later between August 24, 2022, and April 26, 2023, he served as councilor for the regions of the presidency, on April 26 he was announced as the new Minister of the Interior.[1][2][3][4]

References

1. "Luis Fernando Velasco oficializa precandidatura a la presidencia". caracol.com.co. 26 July 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
2. Arbeláez, María Fernanda (26 April 2023). "Crisis ministerial: las claves de los siete cambios en el gabinete de Petro". eltiempo.com. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
3. Botero, Juan (26 April 2023). "Luis Fernando Velasco es el nuevo ministro del Interior: Conozca el perfil". caracol.com.co. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
4. Lewin, Juan Esteban (1 May 2023). "Una gran coalición con las bases liberales: la nueva apuesta de Petro". elpais.com. Retrieved 2 May 2023.

External links

• Media related to Luis Fernando Velasco at Wikimedia Commons

Political offices
Preceded by José David Name	President of the Senate 2015-2016	Succeeded by Mauricio Lizcano
Preceded by Ana María Palau	Councelor for the Regions of the Presidency 2022-2023	Succeeded by Sandra Ortiz
Preceded by Alfonso Prada	Minister of the Interior 2023-2024	Succeeded by Juan Fernando Cristo
Order of precedence
Preceded by National Electoral Council	Order of precedence of Colombia as Minister of the Interior April 26, 2023-July 3, 2024	Succeeded by Álvaro Leyva as Minister of Foreign Affairs