Jorge Iván González Borrero (born March 29, 1953) is a Colombian philosopher, economist and university professor.[1] From August 2022 to February 2024 he served as Director of the National Planning Department, the third most important cabinet-level position in the National Government.[2][3]

Jorge Iván González
Director of the DPN
In office
August 24, 2022 – February 1, 2024
PresidentGustavo Petro
Preceded byAlejandra Botero
Succeeded byAlexander López Maya
Personal details
Born
Jorge Iván González Borrero

(1953-03-29) March 29, 1953 (age 71)
Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia
Political partyIndependent
SpouseEdna Cristina Bonilla
Alma materPontificia Universidad Javeriana (BPh)
University of the Andes
(BEc)
ProfessionPhilosopher and economist

Director of the DPN (2022-present) edit

González, actively participated during Gustavo Petro 2022 presidential campaign, along with Ricardo Bonilla and Luis Jorge Garay, was initially considered for the position of Minister of Finance and Public Credit, but later on August 24 he would be appointed by Gustavo Petro as the new Director of National Planning Department, this after César Ferrari was disqualified from serving in the position as he holds three nationalities.

References edit

  1. ^ "Profesor Universidades Nacional y Externado". larepublica.com. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Este sería el posible gabinete ministerial de Gustavo Petro". infobae.com. 19 June 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Jorge Iván González es designado en el DNP tras la imposibilidad de César Ferrari de asumir el cargo". infobae.com. 17 August 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.

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Political offices
Preceded by
Alejandra Botero
Director of the DPN
2022–2024
Succeeded by
Order of precedence
Preceded byas Former Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Order of precedence of Colombia
as Former Cabinet Member
Succeeded by
Department of Social Prosperity