Yaneth Giha Tovar | |
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Minister of Education | |
Assumed office 15 November June 2016 |
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President | Juan Manuel Santos |
Preceded by | Gina Parody |
Director of the Administrative Department of Science, Technology and Innovation | |
In office 20 August 2014 – 15 November 2016 |
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President | Juan Manuel Santos Calderón |
Preceded by | Alicia Ríos Hurtado |
Succeeded by | Alejandro Olaya Dávila |
Deputy Minister of Defence | |
In office 7 August 2010 – 4 June 2013 |
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President | Juan Manuel Santos Calderón |
Personal details | |
Born | Barranquilla, Colombia |
Political party | Social Party of National Unity |
Alma mater |
Kings College London University of Los Andes Pontifical Xavierian University |
Profession | Economist |
Yaneth Giha Tovar is an economist and politician currently serving as the Colombian Minister of Education. Yaneth Giha has also held the position of Director of Colcienas and Deputy Minister of Defence (2010–2013). Yaneth obtained an economics degree from University of Los Andes, and a master's degree from Kings College London.