Mauricio Pimiento

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

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 byLucas Segundo Gnecco Cerchar
Succeeded byLucas Segundo Gnecco Cerchar
Personal details
Born (1961-03-17) March 17, 1961
Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia
NationalityColombian
Political partySocial National Unity
Spouse(s)Janis Martinez
Florina Lemeitre
Adela Maestre Cuello
ChildrenJosé Martín Pimiento Martinez
María Cristina Pimiento Martinez
Alma materFree University of Colombia
American University
ProfessionLawyer

Early life

Pimiento studied law and graduated from the Free University of Colombia 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.

Parapolitica scandal

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

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