Council of Ministers of the Republic of Colombia
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The Council of Ministers of the Republic of Colombia is part of the executive power, and according to the presidential orientation of the Colombian Constitution of 1991, it is a cabinet of advisors to the President of Colombia
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created a Cabinet composed of five secretariats:
With time, areas of some secretariats were given to new institutions, like in the mid-19th century when the Secretariat of Trade was created, depriving of that function to the Secretariat of the Exterior (then renamed to Foreign Affairs).
In 1886, President Rafael Núñez
the Secretariats were renamed Ministries, and new ones were created, so, in the beginning of the 20th century, after the Thousand Days War
, the Council of ministers was composed of:
The Secretary of Trade disappeared, its assignments were transferred to the Viceministry of Development, under the control of the Minister of Finance.
1910s
1920s
1930s
1940s
1950s
1960s
1970s
1990's
Ministries by the end of the 21st Century
During the first administration of President Álvaro Uribe
, Congress and the President passed Law 790 of 2002, which modified the existing ministries by merging and reducing their number to 13. In accordance with Article 7, the Ministries in order and precedence were then thus:
2010's
President of Colombia
The President of Colombia is the head of state and head of government of the Republic of Colombia. The office of president was established upon the ratification of the Constitution of 1819, by the Congress of Angostura, convened in December 1819, when Colombia was part of "la Gran Colombia"...
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19th century
In the Constitution of 1821, Simón BolívarSimón Bolívar
Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar y Palacios Ponte y Yeiter, commonly known as Simón Bolívar was a Venezuelan military and political leader...
created a Cabinet composed of five secretariats:
- Secretariat of the Interior
- Secretariat of the Exterior (Foreign Affairs and Trade)
- Secretariat of the Marine
- Secretariat of War
- Secretariat of Finance and Public Credit
With time, areas of some secretariats were given to new institutions, like in the mid-19th century when the Secretariat of Trade was created, depriving of that function to the Secretariat of the Exterior (then renamed to Foreign Affairs).
In 1886, President Rafael Núñez
Rafael Núñez (politician)
Rafael Wenceslao Núñez Moledo was a Colombian author, lawyer, journalist and politician, who was elected President of Colombia in 1880 and in 1884. Rafael Núñez was born in Cartagena de Indias, on September 28, 1825. He died in Cartagena on September 18, 1894.-Early life:Little is known about the...
the Secretariats were renamed Ministries, and new ones were created, so, in the beginning of the 20th century, after the Thousand Days War
Thousand Days War
The Thousand Days' War , was a civil armed conflict in the newly created Republic of Colombia, between the Conservative Party, the Liberal Party and its radical factions. In 1899 the ruling conservatives were accused of maintaining power through fraudulent elections...
, the Council of ministers was composed of:
- Ministry of the Government
- Ministry of Justice
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Ministry of War
- Ministry of Finance
- Ministry of the Treasury
- 1894 - The Ministry of Justice is disbanded.
The Secretary of Trade disappeared, its assignments were transferred to the Viceministry of Development, under the control of the Minister of Finance.
20th century
1900s- 1905 - The Ministry of Foment is renamed Ministry of Public Works.
- 1905 - The Ministry of the Treasury and the Ministry of Finance are consolidated into one as the Ministry of Finance and the Treasury.
- 1909 - The Ministry of Finance and the Treasury and once again reverted and separated into the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of the Treasury.
1910s
- 1914 - The Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce is created.
1920s
- 1923 - The Ministry of the Treasury is abolished and absorbed by the Ministry of Finance.
- 1923 - The Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce is disbanded.
- 1924 - The Ministry of Industries is created.
- 1924 - The Ministry of Posts and Telegraphs is created.
- 1924 - The Ministry of Public Instruction is restructured and renamed Ministry of Public Instruction and Sanitation.
- 1926 - The Ministry of Finance is renamed Ministry of Finance and Public Credit.
- 1928 - The Ministry of Public Instruction and Sanitation is restructured and renamed Ministry of National Education.
1930s
- 1934 - The Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce is once again reinstated.
- 1934 - The Ministry of Industries is renamed Ministry of Industries and Labour.
- 1938 - The Ministry of Industries and Labour is renamed again as Ministry of Labour, Hygiene and Social Welfare.
- 1938 - The Ministry of National Economy is created.
- 1938 - The Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce is once again disbanded.
1940s
- 1940 - The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum is created.
- 1946 - The Ministry of National Economy is renamed Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
- 1946 - The Ministry of Justice is created.
- 1947 - The Ministry of Labour, Hygiene and Social Welfare is divided into the Ministry of Labour and the Ministry of Hygiene.
- 1948 - The Ministry of Agriculture and Husbandry is created.
1950s
- 1951 - The Ministry of Foment is created.
- 1952 - The name of the Ministry of Agriculture and Husbandry is simplified to Ministry of Agriculture.
- 1953 - The Ministry of Hygiene is transformed into the Ministry of Public Health.
- 1953 - The Ministry of Posts and Telegraphs is transformed into the Ministry of Communications.
1960s
- 1965 - The Ministry of War is renamed Ministry of National Defence.
- 1968 - The Ministry of Economic DevelopmentMinistry of Economic Development (Colombia)The Ministry of Economic Development or Mindesa, was a national executive ministry of the Government of Colombia concerned with promoting and fomenting economic growth and development, and of regulating housing, and public services....
is created. - 1968 - The Ministry of Labour is restructured and renamed Ministry of Labour and Social Security.
1970s
- 1973 - The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum is renamed Ministry of Mines and EnergyMinistry of Mines and Energy (Colombia)The Ministry of Mines and Energy of Colombia is the national executive ministry of the Government of Colombia that oversees the regulation of the mining and mineral industry and the electricity sector in Colombia, it is similar in its duties to other energy ministries of other countries.-List of...
. - 1978 - The Ministry of Public Works is restructured and renamed Ministry of Public Works and Transport.
1990's
- 1991 - Ministry of Foreign TradeMinistry of Foreign Trade (Colombia)The Ministry of Foreign Trade also known as Mincomex, was a national executive ministry of the Government of Colombia in charge of foreign trade issues in order to improve the Economy of Colombia. It was merged with the Ministry of Economic Development to form the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and...
is created. - 1993 - The Ministry of Justice is renamed Ministry of Justice and LawMinistry of Justice and Law (Colombia)The Ministry of Justice and Law , is the national executive ministry of the Government of Colombia responsible for the administration of law and justice, equivalent to the justice ministries of other countries....
. - 1993 - The Ministry of EnvironmentMinistry of Environment (Colombia)The Ministry of Environment was the national executive ministry of the Government of Colombia charged with determining and regulating the standards and guidelines for the protection of the environment, investigate and implement environmental policies...
is created. - 1996 - The Ministry of Government is renamed the Ministry of the Interior.
- 1997 - The Ministry of CultureMinistry of Culture (Colombia)The Ministry of Culture is the national executive ministry of the Government of Colombia charged with preserving, promoting, and encouraging the growth, free expression and understanding of the Culture of Colombia in all its multi-ethnic forms.-Ministers:...
is created.
Ministries by the end of the 21st Century
- Ministry of the Interior
- Ministry of Finance and Public Credit
- Ministry of Justice and Law
- Ministry of National Defence
- Ministry of Health and Social Security
- Ministry of Labour
- Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
- Ministry of Foreign Trade
- Ministry of National Education
- Ministry of Mines and Energy
- Ministry of Transport
- Ministry of Communications
- Ministry of Environment
- Ministry of Economic Development
- Ministry of Culture
21st Century
2000'sDuring the first administration of President Álvaro Uribe
Álvaro Uribe
Alvaro Uribe Vélez was the 58th President of Colombia, from 2002 to 2010. In August 2010 he was appointed Vice-chairman of the UN panel investigating the Gaza flotilla raid....
, Congress and the President passed Law 790 of 2002, which modified the existing ministries by merging and reducing their number to 13. In accordance with Article 7, the Ministries in order and precedence were then thus:
- Ministry of the Interior and JusticeMinistry of the Interior and JusticeThe Ministry of the Interior and Justice , is the national executive ministry of the Government of Colombia responsible for the enforcement of the law and administration of justice, equivalent to the justice and interior ministries of other countries....
- Merging the Ministry of Justice and Law with the Ministry of the Interior.
- Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinistry of Foreign Affairs (Colombia)The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also known as the Chancellery, is the national executive ministry of the Government of Colombia responsible for the foreign relations of Colombia through its diplomatic missions abroad by formulating foreign policy relevant to the matters of the State, it is...
- Ministry of Finance and Public CreditMinistry of Finance and Public CreditThe Ministry of Finance and Public Credit , is the national executive ministry of the Government of Colombia responsible for the financial and budgetary matters of the country as well as implementing the financial policies passed by Congress, equivalent to the finance ministries of other...
- Ministry of National DefenseMinistry of National Defense (Colombia)The Ministry of National Defence , is the national executive ministry of the Government of Colombia charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government relating directly to national security and the armed forces of Colombia, similar to the defense ministries in...
- Ministry of Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentMinistry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Colombia)The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is the national executive ministry of the Government of Colombia in charge of the management and oversight of the rural development and agriculture of Colombia.-Functions:...
- Ministry of Social Protection
- Merging the Ministry of Labour and Social Security with the Ministry of Health.
- Ministry of Mines and EnergyMinistry of Mines and Energy (Colombia)The Ministry of Mines and Energy of Colombia is the national executive ministry of the Government of Colombia that oversees the regulation of the mining and mineral industry and the electricity sector in Colombia, it is similar in its duties to other energy ministries of other countries.-List of...
- Ministry of Commerce, Industry and TourismMinistry of Commerce, Industry and TourismThe Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism or MCIT, is the national executive ministry of the Government of Colombia concerned with promoting economic growth though trade, tourism and industrial growth.-Ministers:...
- Merging the Ministry of Foreign Trade with the Ministry of Economic Development.
- Ministry of National EducationMinistry of National Education (Colombia)The Ministry of National Education is the national executive ministry of the Government of Colombia responsible for overseeing the instruction and education of the Colombian people, similar to education ministries in other countries.-List of Ministers:...
- Ministry of the Environment, Housing and Regional Development
- The Ministry of the Environment is enhanced and now handling matters of potable water, land use, sanitation, and rural development.
- Ministry of Communications
- Ministry of TransportMinistry of Transport (Colombia)The Ministry of Transport is the national executive ministry of the Government of Colombia responsible for charge of regulating transportation in Colombia.- History :...
- Ministry of CultureMinistry of Culture (Colombia)The Ministry of Culture is the national executive ministry of the Government of Colombia charged with preserving, promoting, and encouraging the growth, free expression and understanding of the Culture of Colombia in all its multi-ethnic forms.-Ministers:...
- 2009 - Passed on July 30, 2009, Law 1341 of 2009 redefined the Ministry of Communications and transformed it into the Ministry of Information Technologies and CommunicationsMinistry of Information Technologies and CommunicationsMinistry of Information Technology and Communications , is the national executive ministry of the Government of Colombia responsible for overseeing the information and communication technologies, telecommunications and broadcasting industries....
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2010's
- 2011 - The Ministry of the Interior and Justice is once again divided into the Ministry of the Interior and Ministry of Justice and LawMinistry of Justice and Law (Colombia)The Ministry of Justice and Law , is the national executive ministry of the Government of Colombia responsible for the administration of law and justice, equivalent to the justice ministries of other countries....
. - 2011 - The Ministry of Environment, Housing and Regional Development is divided into the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development and the Ministry of Housing, City and Territory.
- 2011 - The Ministry of Social Protection is divided into the Ministry of Labour and the Ministry of Health.