Hernando César Molina Araújo (born August 28, 1961 in

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) is a Colombian politician. Son of Hernando Molina Céspedes and Consuelo Araújo, he studied at the ''Colegio Nacional Loperena'' in Valledupar and later studied

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in the Antonio Nariño University, but dropped out. He declares himself a self-taught man. Molina was governor of the Colombian Department of

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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

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Career

* Manager of ''Electrocesar'', an energy state-owned company * Valledupar city councilman * Municipality of Valledupar Finance Secretary * Colombian consul in

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, and

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* Temporary Colombian ambassador to Costa Rica *

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coordinator * Elected governor of the

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Governorship

In 2003 Molina ran for the Cesar Department governorship without contestants after a highly influential AUC paramilitary leader in the region named Jorge 40 allegedly mounted pressure over the other two candidates to make them renounce their candidacies. These raised questions about Molina and his possible involvement with illegal paramilitary groups.

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Governorship

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