Jorge Rojas (politician)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rojasand the second or maternal family name is Rodríguez.

• politician
• political scientist
• diplomat
• professor
• journalist
• human rights defender

Jorge Rojas
Rojas in 2025
General Director of Administrative Department of the Presidency
In office January 29, 2025 –February 5, 2025

Jorge Enrique Rojas (c. 1958) is a Colombian political scientist, diplomat, journalist, professor, and human rights defender who served as General Director of the Administrative Department of the Presidency of the Republic (DAPRE) from January to February 2025 during the Gustavo Petro administration. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Born in Santa Rosa de Cabal, Risaralda, Rojas holds the record for the shortest-serving cabinet-level agency official, serving only seven days. ^[4]

References

1. Lombo Delagado, Juan Sebastián (29 January 2025). "Presidente Petro reclama a Trump comentarios contra niños deportados en posesión a director del Dapre, Ministerio de Hacienda y Canciller". El Tiempo. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
2. Tovar, Sary (20 January 2025). "Laura Sarabia será la nueva canciller de Colombia y Jorge Rojas nuevo director del Dapre". Radio Nacional. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
3. Rodríguez, Ana (29 January 2025). "¿Quién es Jorge Rojas? Hoja de vida del reemplazo de Laura Sarabia en la dirección del DAPRE". Caracol Radio. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
4. González Duarte, María Alejandra (27 January 2025). "Movimientos en Casa de Nariño: Jorge Rojas será oficialmente director del Dapre y el general Sánchez el nuevo jefe de seguridad". El Tiempo. Retrieved 2 February 2025.

Political offices
Preceded by Daniel García-Peña	Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs 2024-2025	Succeeded by Daniel Ávila
Preceded by Laura Sarabia	General Director of Administrative Department of the Presidency 2025	Succeeded by Angie Rodríguez