
Mauricio Salazar Peláez
Profile
Mauricio Salazar Peláez is a Colombian politician and lawyer currently serving as the Mayor of Pereira for the 2024–2027 term. Born in 1974 in La Ceja, he previously served as a member of the Chamber of Representatives for the department of Risaralda from 2014 to 2018 and as a councilman for the city of Pereira. Salazar holds a law degree from the Universidad Libre and a master's degree in administration from the Universidad EAFIT. Throughout his career, he has focused on regional development and public administration, though his tenure has faced scrutiny regarding administrative investigations.
Details
- Born
- 1974
- Birth place
- La Ceja, Colombia
- Education
- Universidad Libre (Colombia), Universidad EAFIT
- Career
- Lawyer, Personero of Pereira, Advisor to the Governor of Risaralda, Member of the Chamber of Representatives, Councilman of Pereira


