Darío Germán Umaña Mendoza (born April 29, 1953) is a Colombian industrial engineer, economist, politician, writer and university professor.[1][2] Since August 11, 2022, he has served as Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism.[3][4][5][6]

Germán Umaña
Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism
Assumed office
August 11, 2022 (2022-08-11)
PresidentGustavo Petro
Preceded byMaría Ximena Lombana
Vice Rector of the National University
In office
January 6, 1995 (1995-01-06) – December 20, 1995 (1995-12-20)
Personal details
Born
Darío Germán Umaña Mendoza

(1953-04-29) April 29, 1953 (age 71)
Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
Political partyHistoric Pact
Alma mater

Family edit

He is the brother of the internationally renowned human rights lawyer Eduardo Umaña Mendoza, who was assassinated in 1998 by Colombian paramilitaries.

References edit

  1. ^ "¿Quién es Germán Umaña Mendoza, ministro de Comercio, Industria y Turismo de Colombia?". cnnespañol.cnn.com. August 9, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  2. ^ "Germán Umaña Mendoza se posesionó como nuevo Ministro de Comercio, Industria y Turismo". mincit.gov.co. August 11, 2022. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  3. ^ "¿Quién es Germán Umaña Mendoza, nuevo ministro de Industria, Comercio y Turismo?". elespectador.com. August 7, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  4. ^ Restrepo, María José; Galvis, Manuela (August 8, 2022). "Este es el equipo que Gobernará con Petro". lasillavacia.com. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  5. ^ "Germán Umaña Mendoza, nuevo Ministro de Comercio e Industria". eltiempo.com. August 8, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  6. ^ "¿Quién es Germán Umaña Mendoza, nuevo Ministro de Comercio, Industria y Turismo?". kienyke.com. August 7, 2022. Retrieved August 8, 2022.

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Political offices
Preceded by
María Ximena Lombana
Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism
2022–present
Incumbent
Order of precedence
Preceded byas Minister of Mines and Energy Order of precedence of Colombia
as Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism

since August 11, 2022
Succeeded byas Minister of National Education