Yesenia Olaya
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 |
| Minister | Arturo Luna |
| Preceded by | Ana María Aljure |
| Succeeded by | Yoseth Ariza |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ángela Yesenia Olaya Requene Tumaco, Nariño, Colombia |
| Political party | Independent |
| Education | National Autonomous University of Mexico |
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.
Between November 10, 2022, until May 1, 2023, she served as Vice Minister of Talent and Social Appropriation of Knowledge, subsequently from May 1, 2023, she serves as the current Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, replacing Arturo Luna.