Carlos Fernando Galán
Profile
Carlos Fernando Galán Pachón is a Colombian politician and journalist currently serving as the Mayor of Bogotá, having assumed office on January 1, 2024. The son of the assassinated presidential candidate Luis Carlos Galán, he previously served as a Senator of Colombia and a Bogotá Councilor, where he gained prominence for his anti-corruption efforts and investigations into public contracting irregularities. A graduate of Georgetown University, he has held various public roles, including Secretary of Transparency under President Juan Manuel Santos. Galán is known for his focus on urban planning, transportation infrastructure, and anti-corruption policy.
Details
- Born
- June 4, 1977
- Birth place
- Bogotá, Colombia
- Education
- Georgetown University, Externado de Colombia University, Columbia University
- Career
- Journalist, correspondent for Semana Magazine, editor of Cambio Magazine, Political Editor of El Tiempo, advisor at the Organization of American States, Secretary of Transparency of the Presidency of the Republic
