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    Catalina Velasco
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    Minister of Housing, City and Territory
    Assumed office
    August 11, 2022
    Political offices
    Preceded by
    Susana Correa
    Minister of Housing, City and Territory
    2022–present
    Incumbent
    Order of precedence
    Preceded byas Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development Order of precedence of Colombia
    as Minister of Housing, City and Territory

    since August 11, 2022
    Succeeded byas Minister of Information Technologies and Communications