María José Pizarro Rodríguez
Profile
María José Pizarro Rodríguez is a Colombian politician, artist, and activist currently serving as a Senator of Colombia. Born in Bogotá, she spent much of her childhood in exile due to the political activities of her father, Carlos Pizarro Leongómez, a former guerrilla leader. Before entering politics, she worked as a plastic artist and with the National Center for Historical Memory. Elected to the Chamber of Representatives in 2018 and the Senate in 2022, she is a prominent advocate for peace, historical memory, and progressive politics.
Details
- Born
- 1978-03-30 · 48 years old
- Birth place
- Bogotá, Colombia
- Education
- Design studies in Barcelona, Spain
- Career
- Plastic artist, jewelry designer, staff at the Secretariat of Culture, Recreation, and Sports of Bogotá, staff at the National Center for Historical Memory
