Omar Andrés Camacho
Omar Andrés Camacho | |
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Official portrait, 2023 | |
| Minister of Mines and Energy | |
| In office 4 August 2023 – 27 February 2025 | |
| President | Gustavo Petro |
| Preceded by | Irene Vélez |
| Succeeded by | Edwin Palma |
| Member of the Chamber of Representatives | |
| In office July 20, 2018 – July 20, 2022 | |
| Constituency | Capital District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Omar Andrés Camacho Morales May 21, 1981 Bogotá, D.C., Colombia |
| Political party | Commons (since 2018) |
| Other political affiliations | Historic Pact for Colombia (since 2021) |
| Alma mater | Francisco José de Caldas District University |
Omar Andrés Camacho Morales (born 21 May 1981) is a Colombian physicist and political activist who served as Minister of Mines and Energy from 2023 to 2025 during the Petro administration.
Born in Bogotá, D.C., he studied Physics at the Francisco José de Caldas District University and later earned a master's degree in Energy Management and Renewable Sources from the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education in Mexico.
As a student, he participated in movements that demanded quality education in Colombia.