María Eugenia Rojas
Senator of Colombia
In office
20 July 1966 (1966-07-20) – 20 July 1974 (1974-07-20)
Member of the Chamber of Representatives
In office
20 July 1962 (1962-07-20) – 20 July 1964 (1964-07-20)
ConstituencySantander
Personal details
Born
María Eugenia Rojas Correa

(1932-10-06) 6 October 1932
Vélez, Santander, Colombia
Political partyNational Popular Alliance
SpouseSamuel Moreno Diaz
RelationsGustavo Rojas Pinilla (father)
Children
Alma mater

María Eugenia Rojas Correa (born 6 October 1932) is a retired Colombian political figure. The daughter of the 19th President of Colombia, Gustavo Rojas Pinilla.[1]

Life

During her father's government she fought for women's rights by getting the recognition of all their rights and helped create female police.

She 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.

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 is married to Samuel Moreno Díaz and has two sons, Samuel Moreno Rojas and Néstor Iván Moreno Rojas, who have both been involved in politics and have been involved in corruption scandals.

References

  1. ↑ Associated Press (April 22, 1974). "Foe of U.S. Policy new Colombian President". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 2011-01-28.
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