Juan Fernando Cristo | |
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Minister of Interior | |
Assumed office 7 August 2014 |
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President | Juan Manuel Santos |
Preceded by | Aurelio Iragorri Valencia |
President of the Senate of Colombia | |
In office 20 July 2013 – 20 July 2014 |
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Preceded by | Roy Barreras |
Succeeded by | Jose David Name |
Senator of Colombia | |
In office 20 July 1998 – 20 July 2014 |
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Personal details | |
Born |
Cucuta, Colombia |
11 July 1964
Political party | Liberal Party |
Alma mater | University of the Andes |
Juan Fernando Cristo (born 11 July 1964) is a Colombian lawyer and politician, who currently holds the position of Interior Minister. As Minister of Interior, Juan Fernando Cristo currently plays a key role in the implementation of the peace accords signed with FARC, given that the Government's legislative agenda relies heavily on the work of the Interior Ministry.