María Consuelo Araújo

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Araújo and the second or maternal family name is Castro.

María Consuelo Araújo
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office August 7, 2006 – February 19, 2007
President	Álvaro Uribe Vélez
Preceded by	Carolina Barco
Succeeded by	Fernando Araújo Perdomo
6th Minister of Culture
In office August 7, 2002 – January 25, 2006
President	Álvaro Uribe Vélez
Preceded by	Aracely Morales López
Succeeded by	Elvira Cuervo de Jaramillo
Personal details
Born	October 27, 1971 (1971-10-27) (age 40) Valledupar, Cesar, Colombia
Nationality	Colombian
Spouse(s)	Ricardo Mazalán
Relations	Álvaro Araújo Castro (brother) Consuelo Araújo Noguera (aunt) Hernando Molina Araujo (cousin)
Children	Susana Mazalán Araújo
Alma mater	Universidad Externado de Colombia
Profession	Economist
Religion	Roman Catholic

María Consuelo Araújo Castro (born October 27, 1971 in Valledupar, Cesar) is a Colombian politician. In 2006 she was appointed Minister of Foreign Relations of the government of President Álvaro Uribe Vélez. She had previously served as Minister of Culture from 2002 to 2006.

Maria Consuelo Araujo as Minister of Foreign Affairs meeting with the US Ambassador William Wood. In the background, Ambassador Julio A. Riaño, Head of Protocol of Colombia.

On 19 February 2007, she resigned her ministerial portfolio^[1] following the arrest of her brother, Senator Álvaro Araújo Castro, investigated and condenated as co-author of support to paramilitary groups active in the country's ongoing internal conflict. Her father, Álvaro Araújo Noguera is under investigation for the same crimes.^[2]

She recommended Fernando Araújo Perdomo (no relation) and he was appointed as new Minister by the President.

See also

• Consuelo Araujo Noguera, her aunt.
• Álvaro Araújo Castro, her brother, Senator.
• Álvaro Araújo Noguera, her father, former Agriculture Minister.
• Hernando Molina Araujo, her cousin, Governor of Cesar

References

1. ^ "Colombian foreign minister quits". BBC News. 2007-02-19. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6376359.stm. Retrieved 2007-02-19. 
2. ^ Muse, Toby (February 16, 2007). "Colombia Won't Resign Despite Scandal". ABC News. http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=2882415. 

External links

• Presidency of the Republic of Colombia
• World Guide to Women Leaders
• World Economic Forum

Persondata
Name	Araujo Castro, Maria Consuelo
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Date of birth	October 27, 1971
Place of birth	Valledupar, Cesar, Colombia
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