Alexander López Maya[1] (born 26 June 1967) is a Colombian lawyer and politician current Senator of Colombia since 2006; He is also the president of the Alternative Democratic Pole party. He was a member of the Chamber of Representatives, between 2002 and 2006.[2][3]

Alexander López Maya
General Director of National Planning
Assumed office
5 March 2024
PresidentGustavo Petro
Preceded byJorge Iván González
President of the Senate
In office
6 June 2023 – 20 July 2023
Preceded byRoy Barreras
Succeeded byIván Name
President of the Alternative Democratic Pole
In office
27 March 2021 – 1 March 2024
Preceded byÁlvaro José Argote
Succeeded byVacant
Senator of Colombia
In office
20 July 2018 – 1 March 2024
Member of the Chamber of Representatives
In office
27 October 2011 – 20 July 2018
ConstituencyCauca Valley
Personal details
Born
Alexander López Maya

(1967-06-13) 13 June 1967 (age 57)
Cali, Cauca Valley, Colombia
Political partyColombian Liberal Party (1990-2002)
Alternative Democratic Pole
Other political
affiliations
Historic Pact (2022-present)
Alma materSaint Bonaventure University
ProfessionLawyer
Politician

Since 4 May 2023, he has served as acting president of the Senate after the previous president, Roy Barreras, was declared double militant, for which he was forced to leave the position of president of the Senate.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Perfil Seandor Alexander López Maya" (PDF). polodemocratico.net. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Quien es Alexander López Maya". lasillavacia.com. 22 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Alexánder López Maya". congresovisible.uniandes.edu.co. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Senador Alexander López, del Pacto Histórico, presidirá el Congreso hasta el 20 julio". senado.gov.co. 8 June 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
Political offices
Preceded by General Director of National Planning
2024–present
Incumbent
Preceded by President of the Senate
2023
Succeeded by
Order of precedence
Preceded byas Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Order of precedence of Colombia
as Director of the DPN

since 6 March 2024
Succeeded by