Samuel Moreno Rojas | |
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| 796th Mayor of Bogotá | |
| In office 1 January 2008 – 3 May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Luis Eduardo Garzón |
| Succeeded by | Gustavo Petro |
| Senator of Colombia | |
| In office 7 July 1991 – 7 July 2006 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Samuel Gustavo Moreno Rojas 11 February 1960 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | 10 February 2023 (aged 62) Bogotá, D.C., Colombia |
| Nationality | Colombian |
| Political party | Alternative Democratic Pole |
| Other political affiliations | |
| Spouse | Cristina González |
| Relations | Gustavo Rojas Pinilla (grandfather) Carolina Correa Londoño (grandmother) |
| Children | 2 |
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| Alma mater | Our Lady of the Rosary University |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Website | www |
Samuel Gustavo Moreno Rojas (11 February 1960 – 10 February 2023) was a Colombian lawyer and politician, son of former congressman Samuel Moreno Díaz and former presidential candidate María Eugenia Rojas Correa, grandson of former Colombian political-military authoritarian leader and ex-president Gustavo Rojas Pinilla. His brother Iván Moreno Rojas is a former Mayor of Bucaramanga, minister and senator. On 28 October 2007, Moreno Rojas was elected Mayor of Bogotá representing the Alternative Democratic Pole (PDA) for the 2008–2012 term. On 3 May 2011, Moreno was suspended and stripped of his office by the Office of the Inspector General for improprieties in the appropriation of city contracts. For the same accusations, the Office of the Attorney General of Colombia argued for a pretrial detention, and Moreno was arrested on 23 September 2011. He was sentenced in 2016 to 18 years of prison for his direct involvement in a corruption scheme during his term.