Nationality Colombian | Name Mauricio Pimiento Role Colombian Politician | |
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Preceded by Lucas Segundo Gnecco Cerchar Succeeded by Lucas Segundo Gnecco Cerchar Born March 17, 1961 (age 63)
Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia ( 1961-03-17 ) Children Jose Martin Pimiento Martinez
Maria Cristina Pimiento Martinez Alma mater Universidad Libre
American University Party Social Party of National Unity Spouse Adela Cuello, Janis Martinez Education Free University of Colombia, American University | ||
Political party Social National Unity | ||
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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.
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- miente uribe senador mauricio pimiento
- Alias mario aseguro que mauricio pimiento tuvo injerencia en crimen de alcalde de codazzi
- Early life
- Career
- Parapolitica scandal
- References
Alias mario aseguro que mauricio pimiento tuvo injerencia en crimen de alcalde de codazzi
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
Pimiento was arrested February 16, 2007 after being involved in the Para-political scandal.[4]