First Lady of Colombia since 2022 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Verónica del Socorro Alcocer García (born May 26, 1976) is a Colombian philantropist and activist serving as first lady of Colombia since 2022 as the wife of President Gustavo Petro.[1][2] Before becoming first lady, she was the first lady of Bogotá from 2012 to 2015 when her husband was Mayor of Bogotá.[3]
Verónica Alcocer | |
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First Lady of Colombia | |
Assumed role August 7, 2022 | |
President | Gustavo Petro |
Preceded by | María Juliana Ruiz |
First Lady of Bogotá | |
In role January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2015 | |
Mayor | Gustavo Petro |
Preceded by | Cristina González |
Succeeded by | Liliana Sánchez |
Personal details | |
Born | Verónica del Socorro Alcocer García May 26, 1976 Sincelejo, Sucre, Colombia |
Political party | Humane Colombia (since 2011) |
Spouse(s) | |
Children | 3 |
Website | Official Twitter Official Instagram |
She spent a few years wanting to be an artist, however she later studied law.[4][5][6]
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