Rafael Pardo Rueda

Rafael Pardo Rueda
Pardo in 2016
Minister of Labour
In office
10 November 2011 – 7 August 2018
PresidentJuan Manuel Santos
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byAlicia Arango
Acting Mayor of Bogotá
In office
19 March 2014 – 21 April 2014
PresidentJuan Manuel Santos
Preceded byGustavo Petro
Succeeded byMaría Mercedes Maldonado
Senator of Colombia
In office
20 July 2002 – 20 July 2006
Minister of National Defence
In office
7 August 1991 – 7 August 1994
PresidentCésar Gaviria
Preceded byOscar Botero Restrepo
Succeeded byFernando Botero Zea
Personal details
Born (1953-11-26) 26 November 1953 (age 70)
Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
Political partyLiberal
SpouseClaudia de Francisco (1980-present)
ChildrenLaura Pardo de Francisco
Cristina Pardo de Francisco
Alejandra Pardo de Francisco
Alma materUniversity of the Andes (BA, 1977)
ProfessionEconomist
Websitewww.rafaelpardo.com

Rafael Pardo Rueda (born 26 November 1953) is a Colombian politician. A Liberal party politician and economist, he has previously served as the 1st Minister of Labour of Colombia serving in the Administration of President Juan Manuel Santos Calderón, Minister of National Defence, and was elected Senator of Colombia for the 2002-2006 legislative period.