Yesenia Olaya
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Yesenia Olaya | |
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| Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation | |
| Assumed office May 1, 2023 | |
| President | Gustavo Petro |
| Preceded by | Arturo Luna |
| Vice Minister of Talent and Social Appropriation of Knowledge | |
| In office November 10, 2022 – May 1, 2023 | |
| President | Gustavo Petro |
| Preceded by | Ana María Aljure[1] |
| Succeeded by | Yoseth Ariza[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ángela Yesenia Olaya Requene |
| Party | Independent |
| Education | National Autonomous University of Mexico[3] |
Ángela Yesenia Olaya Requene is a Colombian academic, sociologist, teacher of pedagogy and doctor in anthropology, graduated from the National Autonomous University of Mexico. In 2019 she served as academic coordinator for the Afro-Latin American Studies Certificate at Harvard University.[4]
Between November 10, 2022, until May 1, 2023, she served as Vice Minister of Talent and Social Appropriation of Knowledge,[5] subsequently from May 1, 2023, she serves as the current Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, replacing Arturo Luna.[6]
