José Daniel Rojas Medellín (born November 11, 1987) is a Colombian economist, political activist, and politician who served as Director of the Special Assets Society from 2022 to 2024 and currently as Minister of National Education since July 23, 2024.[1][2][3]

Born in Bogotá, D.C., he studied economics at Saint Thomas Aquinas University and later earned a master's degree in economics from the National University of Colombia.[4][5][6] Rojas was part of Gustavo Petro 2018 presidential campaign and later joined Petro presidential transition team. In June 2022, Rojas, along with Aurora Vergara (his predecessor), Carolina Corcho, and Mauricio Lizcano, became part of the team for Gustavo Petro's presidential transition in 2022.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ "José Daniel Rojas Medellín asume como nuevo ministro de Educación en el Gobierno del Cambio". Minister of National Educaction. July 24, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  2. ^ "Daniel Rojas reemplazará a Aurora Vergara en MinEducacion". lasillavacia.com. July 9, 2024. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
  3. ^ "Petro posesionó al nuevo ministro de Educación, Daniel Rojas; esto le encomendó". elcolombiano.com. July 23, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  4. ^ "¿Quién es Daniel Rojas ahora MinEducación?". elnuevosiglo.com.co. July 9, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  5. ^ Niño, Tatiana (July 9, 2024). "Daniel Rojas es el nuevo Ministro de Educación de Colombia". radionacional.co. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
  6. ^ Londoño, Sebastián (August 9, 2024). "Petro nombra a Daniel Rojas como nuevo ministro de Educación". valoraanalitik.com. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  7. ^ "¿Quién es Daniel Rojas, el nuevo ministro de Educación?". revistalternativa.com. July 10, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  8. ^ "Gustavo Petro nombra a Daniel Rojas como nuevo ministro de Educación". elespectador.com. July 9, 2024. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
Political offices
Preceded by
Andrés Ávila
Director of the Special Assets Society
2022-2024
Succeeded by
Amelia Pérez
Preceded by Minister of National Education
2024–present
Incumbent
Order of precedence
Preceded byas Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism Order of precedence of Colombia
as Minister of National Education

since July 23, 2024
Succeeded byas Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development
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