Erasmo Zuleta
Erasmo Zuleta | |
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| 47th Governor of Córdoba | |
| Assumed office 1 January 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Orlando Benítez |
| Member of the Chamber of Representatives | |
| In office 20 July 2018 – 20 July 2022 | |
| Constituency | Córdoba |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Erasmo Elías Zuleta Bechara 16 November 1989 Monteria, Córdoba, Colombia |
| Political party | Party of the U (since 2013) |
| Relatives | Elías Bechara Zainúm (grandfather) |
| Alma mater | Sinú University (BBA) University of Quebec |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Businessman |
Erasmo Elías Zuleta Bechara (born 16 November 1989) is a Colombian politician and business administrator, from 2018 to 2022 he served as a member of the Chamber of Representatives representing the department of Córdoba, serving on the Third Commission of the Chamber. He would later be elected as Governor of Córdoba[1] during the 2023 Córdoba regional election through his Córdoba First movement, receiving political support from the Party of the U,[2] and the Liberal party.[3]
He is a business administrator from the University of Sinú and has a master's degree in Organization Management from the same university in agreement with the EAN University and the University of Quebec, Canada.[4]
Governor of Córdoba (2024-present)
[edit]On Friday, November 1, 2023, as Elected-Governor Erasmo, along with his wife Valeria, held a meeting with Governor Orlando Benítez and his wife, First Lady Marta Ruiz, at the Naim Palace. Where they discussed generalities about Córdoba and some of the parts of the transition process between Zuleta and Benitez.[5][6]
On Monday, November 13, 2023, Zuleta received from the National Electoral Council and the National Civil Registry,[7] the credential that accredited his election as Governor of Córdoba.[8] On Thursday, December 7, 2023, Zuleta held a meeting with the Minister of Housing Catalina Velasco, accompanied by Mauren Jabib and Camilo Mejía, where the government agreed to co-finance the housing improvement plan from which 5,000 families will benefit in the first stage.[9]
On Tuesday, February 10, 2024, Zuleta after his visit to the property where a new headquarters of the University of Córdoba will be built for the municipalities of Valencia and Tierralta, this in order to establish the regionalization of higher education in Córdoba.[10][11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Erasmo Zuleta Bechara, nuevo gobernador de Córdoba; Hugo Kerguelen, nuevo alcalde de Montería". pares.com.co. 1 November 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ^ Villamil, Mauricio (12 September 2023). "Partidos que lo avalaron a Erasmo Zuleta para la Gobernación de Córdoba niegan que esté inhabilitado". infobae.com. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ Castro Pineda, Juan Guillermo (20 July 2023). "Partido Liberal oficializa su respaldo a Erasmo Zuleta a la Gobernación de Córdoba". caracol.com.co. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Erasmo Zuleta inscribió su candidatura a la Gobernación de Córdoba con el respaldo de varios partidos políticos". semana.com. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Gobernador electo, Erasmo Zuleta se reunió con el gobernador Orlando Benítez". canalmonteria.com.co. 1 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ ""Debemos lograr la transformación económica de Córdoba para que redunde en lo social": gobernador electo". larazon.co. 1 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "Erasmo Zuleta recibió su credencial como Gobernador Electo de Córdoba". caracol.com.co. 13 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "Erasmo Zuleta recibió la credencial que lo acredita como Gobernador del departamento de Córdoba". semana.com. 14 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "Gobernador electo Erasmo Zuleta le madruga a gestión de vivienda, agua potable y deporte". rionoticias.co. 8 December 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ Bustamante, María Victoria (20 February 2024). "Confirman sede universitaria en el Alto Sinú cordobés". elheraldo.co. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Diseños de la sede de Unicórdoba en el Alto Sinú deben estar listos en el primer semestre del 2024". larazon.co. 23 November 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2024.