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Colombian politician and economist From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alberto Carrasquilla Barrera (born April 24, 1959) is a Colombian politician who served as the Minister of Finance and Public Credit under the government of President Iván Duque, and previously under President Álvaro Uribe. In May 2021 he resigned office over the protests surrounding a controversial tax reform in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic.[1][2][3]
Alberto Carrasquilla Barrera | |
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Minister of Finance and Public Credit | |
In office 7 August 2018 – 3 May 2021 | |
President | Iván Duque |
Preceded by | Mauricio Cárdenas |
Succeeded by | José Manuel Restrepo |
In office 20 June 2003 – 7 March 2007 | |
President | Álvaro Uribe |
Preceded by | Roberto Bonnet |
Succeeded by | Óscar Iván Zuluaga |
Personal details | |
Born | Bogotá, D.C., Colombia | 24 April 1959
Alma mater | |
Profession | Economist |
Carrasquilla studied economics at the University of Los Andes in Bogotá and has a doctorate from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.[4]
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