Sergio Fajardo

Sergio Fajardo was interviewed by the Journal for Print issue Vol 66.2 The Rise of Latin America published in 2012-13

Sergio Fajardo is an academic and politician from Colombia. He holds a PhD in mathematics with a minor in economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He was a full-time professor at the University of Los Andes in Bogotá and member of the National Council of Basic Science, National Committee of Masters and Doctorates, Board of Directors of the Antioquia University Support Foundation, and Director of the Center for Science and Technology of Antioquia. After campaigning as an independent, he was elected and served as mayor of Medellín in Colombia and served in office from 2004 to 2007. His tenure granted the city of Medellín international recognition by the Inter-American Development Bank as an exemplary case of good public administration. Fajardo has worked as a political commentator for several Colombian news outlets, has participated in peacekeeping processes as a founding member of the Commission for Facilitating Peace for Antioquia, and has led conferences about armed conflict in Colombia. Fajardo ran for vice president in the 2010 election under Antanas Mockus’ presidential ticket and is currently governor of Antioquia, Colombia, for the 2012-2015 term.