Yesenia Olaya

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Olaya and the second or maternal family name is Requene.

Ángela Yesenia Olaya Requene is a Colombian academic, sociologist, teacher of pedagogy and doctor in anthropology, graduated from the National Autonomous University of Mexico. In 2019 she served as academic coordinator for the Afro-Latin American Studies Certificate at Harvard University.^[4]

Yesenia Olaya
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation
Incumbent
Assumed office May 1, 2023
President	Gustavo Petro
Preceded by	Arturo Luna
Vice Minister of Talent and Social Appropriation of Knowledge
In office November 10, 2022 – May 1, 2023
President	Gustavo Petro
Preceded by	Ana María Aljure[1]
Succeeded by	Yoseth Ariza[2]
Personal details
Born	Ángela Yesenia Olaya Requene Tumaco, Nariño, Colombia
Political party	Independent
Education	National Autonomous University of Mexico[3]

Between November 10, 2022, until May 1, 2023, she served as Vice Minister of Talent and Social Appropriation of Knowledge,^[5] subsequently from May 1, 2023, she serves as the current Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, replacing Arturo Luna.^[6]

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