María Eugenia Rojas Correa

María Eugenia Rojas
María Eugenia Rojas
Senator of Colombia
	In office; 20 July 1966 – 20 July 1974
Member of the Colombian Chamber of Representatives
	In office; 20 July 1962 – 20 July 1964
Personal details
Born	6 October 1932 (age 91); Vélez, Santander, Colombia
Political party	National Popular Alliance
Spouse	Samuel Moreno Diaz
Relations	Gustavo Rojas Pinilla (father)
Children	Samuel Moreno Rojas; Néstor Iván Moreno Rojas
Alma mater	Trinity Washington University; Tulane University

María Eugenia Rojas Correa (born 6 October 1932) is a retired Colombian political figure. The daughter of the 46th President of Colombia, Gustavo Rojas Pinilla.^[1] In 1974 she became the first woman to run for president in all of Latin America, managing to get third place in representation of the National Popular Alliance, the party that she and her father helped create. She also served as Member of the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia from 1962 to 1964, and as Member of the Senate of Colombia from 1966 to 1974.

She is married to Samuel Moreno Díaz and has two sons, Samuel Moreno Rojas and Néstor Iván Moreno Rojas, who have both been involved in politics and are important figures in the political life of Colombia.

References

^ Associated Press (April 22, 1974). "Foe of U.S. Policy new Colombian President". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 2011-01-28.

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[1] Associated Press (April 22, 1974). "Foe of U.S. Policy new Colombian President". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 2011-01-28.

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