Mauricio Pimiento
| Mauricio Pimiento Barrera | |
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| Senator of Colombia | |
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In office 20 July 2002 – 16 February 2007 | |
| 25th Governor of Cesar | |
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In office 1 January 1995 – 1 January 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Lucas Segundo Gnecco Cerchar |
| Succeeded by | Lucas Segundo Gnecco Cerchar |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 17, 1961 Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia |
| Nationality | Colombian |
| Political party | Social National Unity |
| Spouse(s) |
Janis Martinez Florina Lemeitre Adela Maestre Cuello |
| Children |
José Martín Pimiento Martinez María Cristina Pimiento Martinez |
| Alma mater |
Universidad Libre American University |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Mauricio Pimiento Barrera (born March 17, 1961) is a Colombian politician, former Senator of Colombia. Pimiento was arrested on February 16, 2007 after being involved in the Para-political scandal. On May 16, 2008 Colombian justice condemned Pimiento to 7 years in prison for conspirating with a terrorist group and electoral fraud.[1]
Early life
Pimiento studied law and graduated from the Universidad Libre and has a master in Law from the American University in the United States.
Career
Pimiento has been Secretary General and Sub-Director of the National Institute of Social Security and General Director of the Co-Financing Fund for the Rural Sector.
With the political support of the Araujo family in Valledupar he became Governor of the Cesar Department between 1995 and 1997. he was later elected as Senator of Colombia, participating in the first senate committee.
Parapolitica scandal
Pimiento was arrested February 16, 2007 after being involved in the Para-political scandal.
References
External links
- Caracol.com.co - Capturados otros cinco congresistas por el escándalo de la "para política"
- elcolombiano.com Rostros - Mauricio Pimiento
- ELTIEMPO.com - Presos cinco congresistas más por el caso de la parapolítica
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