Mauricio Pimiento Barrera | |
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Senator of Colombia | |
In office 20 July 2002 – 16 February 2007 | |
25th Governor of Cesar | |
In office 1 January 1995 – 1 January 1998 | |
Preceded by | Lucas Segundo Gnecco Cerchar |
Succeeded by | Lucas Segundo Gnecco Cerchar |
Personal details | |
Born | Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia | March 17, 1961
Political party | Social National Unity |
Spouse(s) | Janis Martinez Florina Lemeitre Adela Maestre Cuello |
Children | José Martín Pimiento Martinez María Cristina Pimiento Martinez |
Alma mater | Free University of Colombia American University |
Profession | Lawyer |
Mauricio Pimiento Barrera (born March 17, 1961) is a Colombian politician, former Senator of Colombia.[1] Pimiento was arrested on February 16, 2007, after being involved in the Para-political scandal.[2] On May 16, 2008, Colombian justice condemned Pimiento to 7 years in prison for conspiring with a terrorist group and electoral fraud.[3]