Piedad Córdoba

Colombian lawyer and politician (1955-2024)

Piedad Esneda Córdoba Ruiz (25 January 1955 – 20 January 2024) was a Colombian lawyer and politician. She was a senator from 1994 to 2010. She was a Liberal Party politician. She also was a member of the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia for Antioquia from 1992 to 1994.

Piedad Córdoba
Córdoba in 2017
Senator of Colombia
In office
20 July 2006 (2006-07-20) – 27 September 2010 (2010-09-27)
In office
20 July 1994 (1994-07-20) – 8 July 2005 (2005-07-08)
Member of the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia
In office
20 July 1992 (1992-07-20) – 20 July 1994 (1994-07-20)
ConstituencyAntioquia Department
Personal details
Born
Piedad Esneda Córdoba Ruiz

(1955-01-25)25 January 1955
Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
Died20 January 2024(2024-01-20) (aged 68)
Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
NationalityColombian
Political partyLiberal
Spouse(s)Luis Ángel Castro Hinestroza (1973–1999)
Children
  • Juan Luis Castro Córdoba
  • Camilo Andrés Castro Córdoba
  • Natalia María Castro Córdoba
  • César Augusto Castro Córdoba
RelativesDiego Luis Córdoba
ResidenceBogotá, D.C., Colombia
Alma materPontifical Bolivarian University
ProfessionLawyer
Websitepiedadcordoba.com

In 2017, Córdoba officially announced her plans to run for President of Colombia in 2018.[1]

She was controversially nominated for the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize.[2]

Córdoba died from a heart attack on 20 January 2024 in Medellín, Colombia at the age of 68.[3]

References

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  1. Córdoba ✊🏽, Piedad (13 June 2017). "#Piedad2018 Anuncio al país que voy a ser candidata y seré Presidenta de Colombia en 2018.".
  2. "A Look At Other Peace Prize Contenders". NPR.org. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  3. "Atención: falleció la senadora Piedad Córdoba". Semana. 20 January 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.