The Ministry of Sport of the Republic of Colombia (Spanish: Ministerio del Deporte, Mindeporte - MD) is the governmental entity of the Executive Branch in charge of formulating, coordinating and monitor the practice of sports, recreation, physical education, the use of free time and physical activity, aimed at improving the quality of life of Colombian society.[2]
| Ministerio del Deporte | |
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| Ministry overview | |
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| Formed | 11 July 2019 |
| Preceding Ministry |
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| Headquarters | Avenida 68 No. 55-65, Bogotá, Colombia |
| Annual budget | COL$ 553.000 millones [1] |
| Ministry executives |
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| Website | https://www.mindeporte.gov.co/ |
It is headquartered at Avenida 68 No. 55-65, in Bogotá. She is the current Minister of Sports, since March, 2023. Astrid Rodriguez.
Structure
editThe Ministry of Sport is made up of the Office of the Minister, the advisory offices, the General Secretariat and the Vice Ministry of Sport, as follows:[3]
- Office of the Minister of Sport
- Planning Advisory Office
- Legal Advisory Office
- Internal Control Office
- Advisory Office of Internal Disciplinary Control
- General Secretary
- Office of the Vice Minister of Sport
- Direction of Positioning and Sports Leadership
- Inspection, Surveillance and Control Directorate
- Department of Promotion and Development
- Directorate of Resources and Tools of the National Sports System
List of Ministers of Sports
edit| Name | Assumed office | Left office | President(s) served under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernesto Lucena | September 16, 2019 | July 14, 2021 | Iván Duque |
| Gullermo Herrera | July 23, 2021 | August 7, 2022 | |
| María Isabel Urrutia | August 11, 2022 | March 7, 2023 | Gustavo Petro |
| Astrid Rodríguez | March 7, 2023 | February 15, 2024 | |
| Luz Cristina López | March 4, 2024 | Incumbent |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "¿Al fin sí hay o no recortes al presupuesto del deporte?". 31 July 2019.
- ^ [=https://www.coldeportes.gov.co/coldeportes/ |título=Funciones Ministerio del Deporte] [1]
- ^ Organigrama del Ministerio del Deporte, página oficial Mindeporte, 2019