Aurelijus Rūtenis Antanas Mockus Šivickas (; born 25 March 1952) is a Colombian
mathematician,
philosopher
A philosopher is a person who practices or investigates philosophy. The term ''philosopher'' comes from the grc, φιλόσοφος, , translit=philosophos, meaning 'lover of wisdom'. The coining of the term has been attributed to the Greek th ...
, and politician. He has a master's degree in philosophy from the
National University of Colombia
The National University of Colombia () is a national public research university in Colombia, with general campuses in Bogotá, Medellín, Manizales and Palmira, and satellite campuses in Leticia, San Andrés, Arauca, Tumaco, and La Paz, Ces ...
, and a Honoris Causa PhD from the
University of Paris.
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