| Chief of Staff of the Presidency | |
|---|---|
Incumbent Vacant since June 2, 2023 | |
| Executive Branch of Colombia Casa de Nariño | |
| Reports to | President of Colombia |
| Appointer | President of Colombia |
| Formation | September 11, 2019 |
| First holder | María Paula Correa |
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.
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]
The chief of staff is the highest-ranking political appointee in the Casa de 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]
In the Gustavo Petro administration, the post has been vacant since June 2023. In August it was announced that Cielo Rusinque would be appointed to the role, but this was reversed the following day.[3]
List of chiefs of staff[edit]
| No. | Portrait | Chief of Staff | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Party | President |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | María Paula Correa[4][5] (born 1983) | September 11, 2019 | August 7, 2022 | 2 years, 270 days | Democratic Center | Iván Duque | |
| 2 | Laura Sarabia[6][7] (born 1994) | August 7, 2022 | June 2, 2023 | 299 days | Independent | Gustavo Petro |
![María Paula Correa[4][5]](https://thcscience.wiki/term/cannabaceae/cannabis/cannabis-ruderalis/?rdp_we_resource=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FFile%3ANo_image.png)
![Laura Sarabia[6][7]](https://thcscience.wiki/term/cannabaceae/cannabis/cannabis-ruderalis/?rdp_we_resource=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FFile%3ALaura_Sarabia_02.jpg)
References[edit]
- ^ "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.
- ^ Quesada, Juan Diego (August 30, 2023). "Cielo Rusinque se queda fuera del Gobierno de Petro por filtrar su nombramiento". elpais.com. Retrieved October 10, 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.
- ^ "Top allies of Colombian president resign over nanny wiretap scandal". france24.com. June 2, 2023. Retrieved June 3, 2023.