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Yaneth Giha Tovar

Yaneth Giha Tovar
Minister of Education
Assumed office
15 November June 2016
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
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
President Juan Manuel Santos Calderón
Personal details
Born Colombia 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.



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