#  Cecilia María Vélez White 

Minister of Education of Colombia (2002-2010), Secretary of Education of Bogotá (1998-2002)

 

 

 



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**Cecilia María Vélez White**, Minister of Education of Colombia (2002-2010), Secretary of Education of Bogotá (1998-2002). At the National Planning Department of Colombia, she served as Director of the Unit for Regional and Urban Development (1990-1993) and as Deputy Director (1994). Visiting Professor at Harvard University Graduate School (2010-2011); International consultant in Institutional Development. Current Rector at Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano (since 2012).