Orlando David Benítez Mora (born 16 March 1983) is a Colombian politician and economist, current Governor of the Department of Córdoba.[1][2]
Orlando Benítez | |
|---|---|
| 46th Governor of Córdoba | |
| In office 1 January 2020 – 31 December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Edwin Besaile |
| Succeeded by | Erasmo Zuleta |
| Member of the Departmental Assembly of Córdoba | |
| In office 1 January 2008 – 31 December 2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Orlando David Benítez Mora 16 March 1983 Valencia, Córdoba, Colombia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Bolivarian University Pontifical Xavierian University |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Businessman |
Early life
editSon of the liberal leader Orlando Benítez Palencia, he was born in Valencia, in Córdoba, in 1983. He studied Development Economics at the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, specializing in Public Management at the same institution. He also specialized in Government and Public Management at the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. He completed a master's degree in Government and Public Policy at the Externado de Colombia University, with a double degree from Columbia University in New York. Likewise, he is an Accounting Technician from the CENSA Institute of Montería.[3]
He began his political career in the Liberal Party, in the company of his father, who would be assassinated in 2005 by paramilitaries under the command of "Don Berna", since Benítez Palencia was doing politics in the municipality without authorization from those criminal structures. The crime occurred in the midst of the Peace Process between the Government of Álvaro Uribe and the paramilitaries, which caused the talks to be suspended and "Don Berna" to be captured, who, in 2010, was sentenced to 45 years in prison for the crime.[4]
Governor of Cordoba
editBenítez then decided to participate in the Colombian regional elections of 28 October 2019 by postulating his name for the Governorship of Córdoba Department. In the internal election of the Colombian Liberal Party Verano was the only candidate for what the president of the Liberal party.[5][6]
As governor of the Department of Córdoba. Benitez has carried out an arduous task against the corruption scandals in which his two predecessors found themselves involved, his loyalty in the department has been one of the greatest in years,[7] becoming qualified as the best governor of the 8 departments of the Caribbean region[8] according to the latest surveys.[9]
In his administration as Governor of Córdoba, a large investment has been made in terms of road infrastructure, with road connectivity being one of his main drivers in his management, as well as his good management in the covid health emergency, with Cordoba being the 10th largest department. affected by the crisis.[10][11]
References
edit- ^ "Orlando Benítez Mora: nuevo gobernador electo de Córdoba". caracol.com.co. 28 October 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ "Pésima radiografía de Córdoba reveló el Gobernador Orlando Benítez". caracol.com.co. 2 January 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ "Orlando Benítez Mora". Directorio Institucional de la Gobernación de Córdoba. Archived from the original on 4 April 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ "Perfil de Orlando Benítez". La Silla Vacía. 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ "Orlando Benítez: nuevo gobernador electo de Córdoba". caracol.com.co (in Spanish). 28 October 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ "Se 'reventaron' los Calle con Benítez Mora". elmeridiano.co. 1 November 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ "La gente volvió a sentirse orgullosa de ser cordobesa después de una crisis profunda por los carteles de la salud: Gobernador de Córdoba". semana.com. 5 August 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ "Orlando Benítez, el gobernador mejor calificado del Caribe Colombiano". rionoticias.co. 1 December 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ "Orlando Benítez, el mandatario y aprobacion en la Costa". larazon.com. 12 December 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ "70 mil millones de pesos invierte la Gobernación de Córdoba en tramo vial que comunica a Sahagún con Ciénaga de Oro". rionoticias.co. 22 November 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ "Gobernador de Córdoba integra el Consejo Nacional de Planeación". chicanoticias.com. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.