Cecilia Álvarez-Correa Glen (born 30 August 1953) is an

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and

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n politician who served as Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism of Colombia under President

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. Álvarez-Correa is credited as the second woman to hold this post in Colombian history. Previously, Álvarez-Correa served as the 12th Minister of Transport of Colombia.

Career

On 28 August 2012,

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announced his decision to appoint Álvarez-Correa as Minister of Transport of Colombia. She was sworn in on 3 September at a ceremony at the

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. On August 11, 2014, Álvarez-Correa assumed the role of Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism of Colombia.

Personal life

Cecilia was born on 30 August 1953 in

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, the youngest of eight children to the

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descent-family of Jaime Álvarez-Correa Díaz-Granados and María de Lourdes Glen Ruiz. She recently made public her personal relationship with the Minister of Education

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