Marta Lucía Ramírez facts for kids
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Marta Lucía Ramírez
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Ramírez in 2019
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| 12th Vice President of Colombia | |
| In office 7 August 2018 – 7 August 2022 |
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| President | Iván Duque |
| Preceded by | Óscar Naranjo |
| Succeeded by | Francia Márquez |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 19 May 2021 – 7 August 2022 |
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| President | Iván Duque |
| Preceded by | Claudia Blum |
| Succeeded by | Álvaro Leyva |
| Senator of Colombia | |
| In office 20 July 2006 – 18 February 2009 |
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| Minister of National Defence | |
| In office 7 August 2002 – 9 November 2003 |
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| President | Álvaro Uribe |
| Preceded by | Gustavo Bell Lemus |
| Succeeded by | Jorge Alberto Uribe |
| Ambassador of Colombia to France | |
| In office 1 February 2002 – 25 July 2002 |
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| President | Andrés Pastrana |
| Preceded by | Juan Camilo Restrepo |
| Succeeded by | Miguel Gómez Martínez |
| Minister of Foreign Trade | |
| In office 7 August 1998 – 1 February 2002 |
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| President | Andrés Pastrana |
| Preceded by | Carlos Ronderos Torres |
| Succeeded by | Ángela María Orozco |
| Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade | |
| In office 14 November 1991 – 12 February 1993 |
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| President | César Gaviria |
| Minister | Juan Manuel Santos |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Juan José Echavarría |
| Personal details | |
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Marta Lucía Ramírez Blanco
4 July 1954 Zipaquirá, Cundinamarca, Colombia |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Other political affiliations |
Party of the U (2006–2009) |
| Spouse |
Álvaro Rincón
(m. 1984) |
| Children | María Alejandra Rincón Ramírez |
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| Profession | Lawyer |
| Website | Website |
Marta Lucía Ramírez Blanco (born on 4 July 1954) is a Colombian lawyer and politician. She served as the 12th Vice President of Colombia from 2018 to 2022. She was also the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Colombia. In 2018, Ramírez made history as the first woman elected as Vice President of Colombia. She ran for office with Iván Duque.
Ramírez has held many important roles in the Colombian government. She was a Senator of Colombia, where she helped create laws. One law allowed women to become Generals in the military. Another law made English teaching a requirement in schools. She was also Colombia's first female Minister of National Defence. This made her the second woman in Latin America to hold such a position. Before that, she was the 6th Minister of Foreign Trade of Colombia.
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Early Life and Education
Marta Lucía Ramírez was born on 4 July 1954. Her birthplace was Zipaquirá, Cundinamarca, Colombia. She was the oldest of four children. In 1974, she married Álvaro Rincón, an architect. They have one daughter named María Alejandra.
Ramírez studied law at the Pontifical Xavierian University. She also has special degrees in legal sciences and finance. She studied business management too. In 1996, she received a special scholarship from Harvard University. There, she focused on how Colombia's economy could connect more with other countries.
Political Career
Marta Lucía Ramírez has had a long and active career in Colombian politics. She has held several high-ranking positions.
Minister of Foreign Trade
From 1998 to 2002, Ramírez served as the Minister of Foreign Trade. This role involved helping Colombia trade with other countries. She was known for creating a 10-year plan. This plan aimed to boost Colombia's exports and make its businesses more competitive. Many people thought she was one of the best ministers during that time.
Ambassador to France
After her time as Minister of Foreign Trade, Ramírez became Colombia's ambassador to France. An ambassador represents their country in another nation. She held this role for a few months in 2002.
Minister of National Defence
In 2002, Marta Lucía Ramírez became the Minister of National Defence. She was the first woman in Colombia to hold this powerful position. She was also the second woman in all of Latin America to be a defense minister. During her time, she helped create a security plan for Colombia. She also worked to make sure the military was effective and respected.
One of her important projects was a program to help young people leave armed groups. This program aimed to stop children from becoming child soldiers. She also helped make Colombian roads safer for travel. After this role, she worked as a consultant on trade and security. She also advised the World Trade Organization.
Senator of Colombia
In 2006, Ramírez was elected as a Senator of Colombia. As a senator, she led the International Affairs and Defence Commission. She wrote several important laws. These included laws to improve Colombia's competitiveness and support science and technology. She also worked on laws to help displaced people and improve public universities. She supported laws for women's protection and bilingual education.
Vice Presidency (2018–2022)
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On 17 June 2018, Marta Lucía Ramírez was elected as Colombia's first female Vice President. She took office on 7 August 2018, serving alongside President Iván Duque Márquez. As Vice President, she played a key role in the government.
In October 2020, she tested positive for COVID-19. However, she did not show any symptoms. She left office on 7 August 2022. Francia Márquez became the new Vice President.
Honours
South Korea: Grand Gwanghwa Medal of the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit (6 May 2022)
See also
In Spanish: Marta Lucía Ramírez para niños
