Ricardo Bonilla González (born 21 February 1950) is a Colombian economist and professor, who has served as director of the research and development center of the National University, in addition to being an advisor and researcher for various national and international organizations.[2][3]

Ricardo Bonilla
Bonilla in 2023
Minister of Finance and Public Credit
Assumed office
1 May 2023
PresidentGustavo Petro
Preceded byJosé Antonio Ocampo
President of the Territorial Development Financial Bank
In office
20 October 2022 – 26 April 2023
PresidentGustavo Petro
Preceded bySandra Gómez
Succeeded byVacant
Secretary of Treasury of Bogotá
In office
1 January 2012 – 30 April 2015
MayorGustavo Petro
Personal details
Born
Ricardo Bonilla González

(1950-02-21) 21 February 1950 (age 74)
Bogotá, Colombia
Political partyHumane Colombia (2012-present)
Other political
affiliations
Historic Pact (2021-present)
EducationJorge Tadeo Lozano University
University of Rennes[1]

Between 1 January 2012 and 30 April 2015, he served as Secretary of the Treasury, during the local administration of Gustavo Petro, later he would be appointed as President of the Territorial Development Financial Bank, a position he would hold until 26 April 2023, to later become Minister of Finance and Public Credit,[4] a position in which he has served since 1 May 2023.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Ricardo Bonilla González". banrep.gov.co.
  2. ^ Velásquez Loaiza, Melissa (27 April 2023). "¿Quién es el nuevo ministro de Hacienda de Colombia? Ricardo Bonilla, el funcionario cercano a Petro con un reto grande por delante". cnnespañol.cnn.com. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Ricardo Bonilla González". minhacienda.gov.co.
  4. ^ "Ricardo Bonilla, nuevo ministro de Hacienda". bluradio.com. 26 April 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Nuevo ministro de Hacienda, un viejo conocido del presidente Petro". portafolio.co. 26 April 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  6. ^ "El economista Ricardo Bonilla es el nuevo ministro de Hacienda". elespectador.com. 26 April 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
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Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Finance and Public Credit
2023–present
Incumbent
Order of precedence
Preceded byas Minister of Foreign Affairs Order of precedence of Colombia
as
Minister of Finance and Public Credit

since May 1, 2023
Succeeded byas Minister of Justice and Law