María Emma Mejía Vélez

Colombian politician and journalist
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María Emma Mejía Vélez

Summary

María Emma Mejía Vélez is a human[1]. She was born in Medellín[2]. She was born on September 27, 1953[3]. She worked as a journalist[4], diplomat[5], politician[6], and filmmaker[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • María Emma Mejía Vélez was born in Medellín[2].
  • María Emma Mejía Vélez was born on September 27, 1953[3].
  • María Emma Mejía Vélez held citizenship in Colombia[9].
  • María Emma Mejía Vélez worked as a journalist[4].
  • María Emma Mejía Vélez worked as a diplomat[5].
  • María Emma Mejía Vélez's professions included politician[6].
  • María Emma Mejía Vélez worked as a filmmaker[7].
  • María Emma Mejía Vélez held the position of Minister of Education of Colombia[10].
  • María Emma Mejía Vélez's education included a stint at University of Valle[11].
  • María Emma Mejía Vélez was educated at Pontifical Bolivarian University[12].
  • María Emma Mejía Vélez received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎[13].
  • María Emma Mejía Vélez received the Grand Cross of the Order of Boyacá[14].
  • María Emma Mejía Vélez is recorded as female[15].
  • María Emma Mejía Vélez's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • María Emma Mejía Vélez was affiliated with the Alternative Democratic Pole[17].
  • María Emma Mejía Vélez's Commons category is recorded as María Emma Mejía Vélez[18].
  • María Emma Mejía Vélez's family name is recorded as Mejía[19].
  • María Emma Mejía Vélez's given name is recorded as María[20].
  • María Emma Mejía Vélez's given name is recorded as Emma[21].
  • María Emma Mejía Vélez's participant in is recorded as Kitchen of Images[22].
  • María Emma Mejía Vélez's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[23].
  • María Emma Mejía Vélez's second family name in Spanish name is recorded as Vélez[24].
  • María Emma Mejía Vélez's candidacy in election is recorded as 2000 local elections in Bogota[25].
  • María Emma Mejía Vélez's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+9611'}[26].
  • María Emma Mejía Vélez's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+9784'}[27].

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Origins and Family

María Emma Mejía Vélez's place of birth was Medellín[2]. She was born on September 27, 1953[3].

Education

Educated at University of Valle[11], a university[28], in Colombia[29], founded in 1945[30], headquartered in Cali[31] and Pontifical Bolivarian University[12], a university[32], in Colombia[33], founded in 1936[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], diplomat[5], politician[6], and filmmaker[7]. María Emma Mejía Vélez held the position of Minister of Education of Colombia[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎[13], a grade of an order[35], in Peru[36] and Grand Cross of the Order of Boyacá[14], a grade of an order[37], in Colombia[38], founded in 1927[39].

Personal Life

María Emma Mejía Vélez was affiliated with the Alternative Democratic Pole[17].

Why It Matters

María Emma Mejía Vélez ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was María Emma Mejía Vélez born?

Born in Medellín[2], María Emma Mejía Vélez…

What did María Emma Mejía Vélez do for work?

María Emma Mejía Vélez worked as journalist[4], diplomat[5], politician[6], and filmmaker[7].

Where did María Emma Mejía Vélez go to school?

María Emma Mejía Vélez was educated at University of Valle[11] and Pontifical Bolivarian University[12].

What awards did María Emma Mejía Vélez receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎[13] and Grand Cross of the Order of Boyacá[14].

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  16. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Valle, Pontifical Bolivarian University
    Member of political party Alternative Democratic Pole
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