Undergraduate and Master's degrees, Los Andes University, Bogotá, Columbia; PhD in Mathematics, Wisconsin University, Madison, US. Sub-director, newspaper El Colombiano; columnist, El Mundo; host, Zanahoria, Teleantioquia, provincial television channel; member, advisory programming team, local TV channel. Since 2004 current position gained uniquely without belonging to any traditional political party, creating a government team of technocrats. Specific initiatives include students' bus tickets, micro credit network, Metrocable and 'Actions within my neighbourhood'. Member, Colombian Mathematics Society; National Commission of Masters and PhDs; Group of Experts in Education.