Patricia Ariza

Patricia Ariza
Ariza in 2016
Minister of Culture
In office
7 August 2022 – 27 February 2023
PresidentGustavo Petro
Preceded byAngelica Mayolo Obregón
Succeeded byJorge Zorro(acting)
Personal details
Born
Patricia Elia Ariza Flórez

(1946-01-27) 27 January 1946 (age 78)
Vélez, Santander, Colombia
Political partyPatriotic Union
SpouseSantiago García Pinzón
Alma materNational University (BA)
University of Arts of Cuba (BVA)
Profession

Patricia Elia Ariza Flórez (Spanish pronunciation: [paˈtɾisja ˈelja aˈɾisa ˈfloɾes]; born 27 January 1946) is a Colombian poet, playwright, actor and former Minister of Culture of the Government of Petro.