María Fernanda Rojas

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rojas and the second or maternal family name is Mantilla.

María Fernanda Rojas
Official portrait, 2025
Minister of Transport
Incumbent
Assumed office
February 18, 2025
PresidentGustavo Petro
Preceded byMaría Constanza García
Deputy General Director of Social Prosperity for Programs and Projects
In office
April 5, 2024 – January 23, 2025
PresidentGustavo Petro
General DirectorGustavo Bolívar
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byVacant
President of the Bogotá City Council
In office
January 1, 2021 – January 1, 2022
Preceded byCarlos Fernando Galán
Succeeded bySamir Abisambra
Councilor of Bogotá
In office
December 5, 2017 – January 1, 2024
LeaderAndrés Onzaga
In office
December 13, 2013 – January 1, 2016
LeaderAntonio Sanguino
Personal details
Born
María Fernanda Rojas Mantilla

(1974-05-12) May 12, 1974
Villavicencio, Meta, Colombia
Political partyGreen Alliance
(2012-present)
Alma mater
Occupation
  • politician
  • political scientist
  • lawyer
  • journalist
  • social communicator

María Fernanda Rojas Mantilla (born May 12, 1974) is a Colombian political scientist, communicator, professor, lawyer and politician who has served as Councilor of Bogotá, President of the Bogotá City Council, Deputy General Director of Social Prosperity for Programs and Projects from 2024 to 2025[1] and since February 18, 2025 as Minister of Transport.[2]

Born in Villavicencio, Meta, Matilla studied Social Communication and Journalism at the University of La Sabana, and later earned a master's degree in Analysis of Political, Economic, and International Problems at the Externado University of Colombia.[3] Matilla is the granddaughter of Ramiro Mantilla, one of the most renowned journalists in Meta.[4] In 2025, she completed a master's degree in Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law at Nebrija University.[5]

References

  1. ^ Uribe, María Alejandra (22 March 2024). "La exconcejal María Fernanda Rojas llegará al Departamento de Prosperidad Social". WRadio. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Gustavo Petro anunció a la nueva ministra de Transporte; ya se movía en el Gobierno". Pulzo. 23 January 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  3. ^ "María Fernanda Rojas". La Silla Vacía. 20 March 2025. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  4. ^ "Murió el periodista Ramiro Mantilla". El Tiempo. 27 January 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  5. ^ "María Fernanda Rojas, a todo pedal". Cromos. 8 May 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
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