Chief of Staff of the Presidency (Colombia)
The chief of staff of the Presidency is the head of the Executive Office of the President of Colombia and a position in the cabinet of the national government of Colombia.
| Chief of Staff of the Presidency | |
|---|---|
| Executive Branch of Colombia House of Nariño | |
| Reports to | President of Colombia |
| Appointer | President of the Republic |
| Formation | 2010 (Minister to the Government) 2019 (Chief of Staff of the Presidency) |
The chief of staff is a person politically appointed by the President of the Republic who does not require the confirmation of the Senate and who serves at the discretion of the President. Although it is not a legally required role, all presidents since Álvaro Uribe have appointed a chief of staff, whose name has varied.[1]
In the Gustavo Petro administration, the current chief of staff is Laura Sarabia, who succeeded María Paula Correa on August 7, 2022. The chief of staff is the highest-ranking political appointee in the House of Nariño. The position is widely recognized as one of great power and influence, due to daily contact with the President of the Republic and control of the Executive Office of the President of Colombia.[2]
List of Chiefs of Staff
| No. | Portrait | Chief of Staff | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Party | President |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | María Paula Correa[5][6] (born 1983) | September 10, 2019 | August 7, 2022 | 6 years, 39 days | Democratic Center | Iván Duque | |
| 2 | Laura Sarabia[8] (born 1994) | August 7, 2022 | 282 days | Independent | Gustavo Petro |
References
- "Duque crea la figura de jefe de Gabinete". lapatria.com. September 11, 2019. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
- Correa, María Kamila (September 10, 2019). "Nuevos cambios en el gabinete del presidente Iván Duque". wradio.com. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
- "María Paula Correa, la jefe de Gabinete de Duque, hace balance y lanza dardos". eltiempo.com. August 5, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
- "¿Quién es María Paula Correa, Jefe de Gabinete de Iván Duque?". eltiempo.com. January 13, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
- "María Paula Correa, la jefe de Gabinete de Duque, hace balance y lanza dardos". eltiempo.com. August 5, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
- "¿Quién es María Paula Correa, Jefe de Gabinete de Iván Duque?". eltiempo.com. January 13, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
- "Ella es Laura Sarabia, la mujer que le habla al oído al presidente Gustavo Petro: tiene 28 años, es cristiana, lee la Biblia, viene de familia militar y es muy prudente". semana.com. January 7, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
- "Ella es Laura Sarabia, la mujer que le habla al oído al presidente Gustavo Petro: tiene 28 años, es cristiana, lee la Biblia, viene de familia militar y es muy prudente". semana.com. January 7, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
