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Mauricio Salazar Peláez
ColombiaGovernors & MayorsRisaralda · PereiraMayor of Pereira

Mauricio Salazar Peláez

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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.

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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

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