Nationality Colombian Name Maria Rojas Spouse Samuel Diaz Political party National Popular Alliance | Religion Roman Catholic Role Political figure Parents Gustavo Rojas Pinilla Children Samuel Moreno Rojas | |
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Born 6 October 1932 (age 91)
Velez, Santander, Colombia ( 1932-10-06 ) Relations Gustavo Rojas Pinilla (father) Alma mater Trinity Washington University
Tulane University Education Trinity Washington University, Tulane University | ||
Maria Eugenia Rojas Correa (born 6 October 1932) is a retired Colombian political figure. The daughter of the 46th President of Colombia, Gustavo Rojas Pinilla. 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 also served as Member of the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia from 1962 to 1964, and as Member of the Senate of Colombia from 1966 to 1974.
She is married to Samuel Moreno Diaz and has two sons, Samuel Moreno Rojas and Nestor Ivan Moreno Rojas, who have both been involved in politics and are important figures in the political life of Colombia.
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