Hernando Molina Araújo
Hernando César Molina Araújo (born August 28, 1961 in Valledupar) is a Colombian politician. Son of Hernando Molina Céspedes and Consuelo Araújo, he studied at the ''Colegio Nacional Loperena'' in Valledupar and later studied Law in the Antonio Nariño University, but dropped out. He declares himself a self-taught man. Molina was governor of the Colombian Department of Cesar for the period 2004–2007, a term which he did not complete due to his involvement in the ''Parapolitica'' scandal. he was called to testify on May 17, 2007 at the Office of the Attorney General of Colombia. Career * Manager of ''Electrocesar'', an energy state-owned company * Valledupar city councilman * Municipality of Valledupar Finance Secretary * Colombian consul in Guatemala, Costa Rica, and Panama * Temporary Colombian ambassador to Costa Rica * Vallenato Legend Festival coordinator * Elected governor of the Cesar Department Governorship In 2003 Molina ran for the Cesar Department ...
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Valledupar
Valledupar () is a city and municipality in northeastern Colombia. It is the capital of Caesar Department. Its name, ''Valle de Upar'' (Valley of Upar), was established in honor of the Amerindian cacique who ruled the valley; ''Cacique Upar''. The city lies between the mountains of St. Martha Snow Mountain Range and the Periha Mountain Range to the borders of the Guatapuri and Caesar rivers.Alcaldia Valledupar: Historia de Valledupar
valledupar.gov.co Accessed 8 October 2006. Valledupar is an important agricultural, , coal mining and agro-industrial center for the region between the Departments of Caesar and southern municipalities of