María Consuelo Araújo, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

María Consuelo Araújo

Colombian politician

Date of Birth: 18-Oct-1971

Place of Birth: Valledupar, Cesar Department, Colombia

Profession: politician, diplomat

Nationality: Colombia

Zodiac Sign: Libra

María Consuelo Araújo Castro (born 27 October 1971) is a Colombian politician.
In 2006 she was appointed Minister of Foreign Relations of the government of President Álvaro Uribe Vélez.
She had previously served as Minister of Culture from 2002 to 2006. On 19 February 2007, she resigned her ministerial portfolio following the arrest of her brother, Senator Álvaro Araújo Castro, investigated and condenated as co-author of support to paramilitary groups active in the country's ongoing internal conflict.
Her father, Álvaro Araújo Noguera is under investigation for the same crimes.She recommended Fernando Araújo Perdomo (no relation) and he was appointed as new minister by the president. Maria Consuela Araujo has been chief executive officer of Gran Colombia Gold Corp.
since August 20, 2010.