Samuel Moreno
| Samuel Moreno Rojas | |
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| Mayor of Bogotá | |
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In office 1 January 2008 – 3 May 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Luis Eduardo Garzón |
| Succeeded by | María Fernanda Campo Saavedra |
| Senator of Colombia | |
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In office 1991–2006 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
Samuel Gustavo Moreno Rojas 11 February 1960 Miami, Florida, United States |
| Nationality | Colombian American |
| Political party | Alternative Democratic Pole |
| Other political affiliations |
Independent Democratic Pole National Popular Alliance |
| Spouse(s) | Cristina González |
| Relations |
María Eugenia Rojas Correa (mother) Gustavo Rojas Pinilla (grandfather) |
| Children | Mateo Moreno González Samuel Moreno González |
| Alma mater | Our Lady of the Rosary University |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Website | www |
Samuel Gustavo Moreno Rojas (born 11 February 1960) is a Colombian lawyer and politician, son of former congressman Samuel Moreno Díaz and former presidential candidate María Eugenia Rojas Correa, grandson of former Colombian political-military authoritarian leader and ex-president Gustavo Rojas Pinilla. His brother Iván Moreno Rojas is a former Mayor of Bucaramanga, minister and senator. On October 28, 2007, Moreno Rojas was elected Mayor of Bogotá representing the Alternative Democratic Pole (PDA) for the 2008-2012 term. On 3 May 2011, Moreno was suspended and stripped of his office by the Office of the Inspector General for improprieties in the appropriation of city contracts. For the same accusations, the Office of the Attorney General of Colombia argued for a pretrial detention, and Moreno was arrested on 23 September 2011. He was sentenced in 2016 to 18 years of prison for his direct involvement in a corruption scheme during his term.
Moreno Rojas studied Economics and Law in the Universidad del Rosario in Bogotá and obtained specializations in business administration from the University of the Andes, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana and Harvard University.
In 1982 Moreno Rojas joined the political party founded by his grandfather Gustavo Rojas Pinilla and then led by his mother, the National Popular Alliance (ANAPO). He became the coordinator of the ANAPO youth movement from 1982 to 1985. In 1985 he then became coordinator for Bogotá until 1987 when he was appointed as the national coordinator, a post in which he served until 2003.
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