Mauricio Pimiento

Mauricio Pimiento Barrera
Senator of Colombia
In office 20 July 2002 – 16 February 2007
25th Governor of Cesar
In office 1 January 1995 – 1 January 1998
Preceded by	Lucas Segundo Gnecco Cerchar
Succeeded by	Lucas Segundo Gnecco Cerchar
Personal details
Born	March 17, 1961 (1961-03-17) (age 50) Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia
Nationality	Colombian
Political party	Social National Unity
Spouse(s)	Janis Martinez Florina Lemeitre Adela Maestre Cuello
Children	José Martín Pimiento Martinez María Cristina Pimiento Martinez
Alma mater	Universidad Libre American University
Profession	Lawyer

Mauricio Pimiento Barrera (born March 17, 1961) is a Colombian politician, former Senator of Colombia.[1] Pimiento was arrested on February 16, 2007 after being involved in the Para-political scandal.[2] On May 16, 2008 Colombian justice condemned Pimiento to 7 years in prison for conspirating with a terrorist group and electoral fraud.^[1]

Early life

Pimiento studied law and graduated from the Universidad Libre and has a master in Law from the American University in the United States.

Career

Pimiento has been Secretary General and Sub-Director of the National Institute of Social Security and General Director of the Co-Financing Fund for the Rural Sector.

With the political support of the Araujo family in Valledupar he became Governor of the Cesar Department between 1995 and 1997. he was later elected as Senator of Colombia, participating in the first senate committee.[3]

Parapolitica scandal

Main article: Para-political scandal

Pimiento was arrested February 16, 2007 after being involved in the Para-political scandal.[4]

References

1. ^ (Spanish) Caracol Radio: Condenado a siete años de prisión el senador Mauricio Pimiento

External links

• Caracol.com.co - Capturados otros cinco congresistas por el escándalo de la "para política"
• elcolombiano.com Rostros - Mauricio Pimiento
• ELTIEMPO.com - Presos cinco congresistas más por el caso de la parapolítica

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Name	Pimiento, Mauricio
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Date of birth	March 17, 1961
Place of birth	Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia
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