David Luna Sánchez
David Luna Sánchez | |
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| Minister of Information Technologies and Communications | |
| In office May 15, 2015 – April 25, 2018 | |
| President | Juan Manuel Santos |
| Preceded by | Diego Molano Vega |
| Succeeded by | Juan Sebastián Rozo |
| Deputy Minister of Labor | |
| In office December 5, 2011 – February 1, 2013 | |
| President | Juan Manuel Santos |
| Member of the Chamber of Representatives | |
| In office July 20, 2006 – July 20, 2010 | |
| Constituency | Bogota |
| Member of the Senate of Colombia | |
| In office 2021–2025 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 27, 1975 Bogota, Colombia |
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| Education | |
| Profession | Lawyer, Politician |
David Luna Sánchez (born February 27, 1975) is a Colombian lawyer, politician, and former Minister of Information Technologies and Communications. He represented Bogotá in the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia between 2006 and 2010 and was a member of the Senate of Colombia from 2021 to 2025.
Education
Luna Sánchez studied at the National University of Rosario where he graduated with a degree in Administrative Law. He later earned a master's degree in government and public policy from the Universidad Externado de Colombia.[1]
Career
From 2006 to 2010, he represented Bogotá in the House of Representatives as a member of the Colombian Liberal Party.[2] Under President Juan Manuel Santos, he served as Minister of Information Technologies and Communications from May 2015 to April 2018.[3]
In December 2021, Luna was elected to the Senate as the primary candidate of the Radical Change Party;[4] he resigned in 2025 to pursue an independent campaign in the 2026 Colombian presidential election.[5]
References
- ^ "David Luna Sánchez | La Silla Vacía - Noticias, historias, debate, blogs y multimedia sobre el poder en Colombia". October 17, 2012. Archived from the original on October 17, 2012. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ^ "MINTIC Colombia - Despacho de la Ministra".
- ^ "David Luna asume como nuevo Ministro TIC - Ministerio de Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones". Archived from the original on August 14, 2017. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
- ^ Semana (December 13, 2021). "David Luna, cabeza de lista al Senado de Cambio Radical". Semana.com Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ^ Jerez, Daniel (January 27, 2025). "David Luna renunció oficialmente al Senado para ser candidato presidencial". RCN Radio (in Spanish).