María Eugenia Rojas Correa

María Eugenia Rojas
Senator of Colombia
In office 1966–1974
Member of the Colombian Chamber of Representatives
In office 1962–1964
Personal details
Born	October 6, 1932 (1932-10-06) (age 79) Vélez, Santander, Colombia
Nationality	Colombian
Political party	National Popular Alliance
Spouse(s)	Samuel Moreno Diaz
Relations	Gustavo Rojas Pinilla (father)
Children	Samuel Moreno Rojas Néstor Iván Moreno Rojas
Alma mater	Trinity Washington University Tulane University
Occupation	Politician
Religion	Roman Catholic

María Eugenia Rojas Correa (born October 6, 1932) is a retired Colombian political figure, and daughter of former political-military authoritarian leader Gustavo Rojas Pinilla.^[1] She was a member of the Colombian House of Representatives (1962–1964) and the Senate of Colombia (1966–1974). In 1974 she became the first woman to run for President in all of Latin America managing to get third place in representation of the National Popular Alliance, the party that she and her father helped create.

She is married to Samuel Moreno Díaz and has two sons, Samuel Moreno Rojas and Néstor Iván Moreno Rojas, who have both been involved in politics and are important figures in the political life of Colombia.

References

1. ^ Associated Press (April 22, 1974). "Foe of U.S. Policy new Colombian President". Edmonton Journal. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DA5lAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wYINAAAAIBAJ&pg=2966,70211&dq=mar%C3%ADa-eugenia-rojas&hl=en. Retrieved 01-28-2011. 

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Name	Rojas, Maria Eugenia
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Date of birth	October 6, 1932
Place of birth	Vélez, Santander, Colombia
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