Mauricio Pimiento
Mauricio Pimiento Barrera | |
|---|---|
| Senator of Colombia | |
| In office 20 July 2002 – 16 February 2007 | |
| 25th Governor of Cesar | |
| In office 1 January 1995 – 1 January 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Lucas Segundo Gnecco Cerchar |
| Succeeded by | Lucas Segundo Gnecco Cerchar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 17, 1961 Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia |
| Political party | Social National Unity |
| Spouse(s) | Janis Martinez Florina Lemeitre Adela Maestre Cuello |
| Children | José Martín Pimiento Martinez María Cristina Pimiento Martinez |
| Alma mater | Free University of Colombia American University |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Mauricio Pimiento Barrera (born March 17, 1961) is a Colombian politician, former Senator of Colombia. Pimiento was arrested on February 16, 2007, after being involved in the Para-political scandal. On May 16, 2008, Colombian justice condemned Pimiento to 7 years in prison for conspiring with a terrorist group and electoral fraud.