Fernando Marín (businessman)
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Fernando Marín Valencia, the founder and president of Grama Construction (Grama Construcciones or Grupo Grama),[1] was born in Colombia in 1955 and studied civil engineering at the Industrial University of Santander (Colombia) graduating with honors in 1978. His first foray into politics began as Councilor for Floridablanca, a city in Colombia and later became involved during the presidential campaigns for Andres Pastrana and Alvaro Uribe. Last 28 May[year needed] was captured by the Colombian authorities for being involved in bribery and laundry money.[2]
Early life
[edit]From 1998 to 2002 he served as a board member for Ecopetrol, the largest and primary petroleum company in Colombia, as a representative for former President Pastrana and in 2002 he was appointed as Colombian Ambassador[3][4] to Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.[5][6]
In 2007, he was made Ambassador to Venezuela,[6][7][8] Suriname and Guyana during the presidency of Alvaro Uribe.[9]
His career in real estate began in 1976 when he founded Marval Construction S.A. along with his father and brothers and in 2004 he founded Grama.[10]
Awards and recognition
[edit]- Honorable Order of the Colombian Congress – Order Cross of the Commander.[11]
- Order of the Meritory Citizen (awarded by the Mayor of Bucaramanga).[12]
- Executive Leadership Golden Award for the development of the Santander region (awarded the Alumni Association of the Industrial University of Santander).[13]
- Plaque of Recognition - FENALCO.[14]
References
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- ^ "Restitución de embajadores se acordó entre Chávez y Clinton". informe21. 2009. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
- ^ "Festejando Día Nacional de Colombia". NUEVOMEDIA. 2007. Retrieved 2017-07-25.
- ^ "Posesión de Fernando Marín como embajador en Malasia". Andrespastrana.org. 2002. Retrieved 2017-07-25.
- ^ a b ""Socialismo venezolano se quiere implementar en Colombia"". Cronicadelquindio. 2013. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
- ^ "Fernando Marín Valencia, embajador de Colombia en Venezuela". W Radio Colombia. 2008. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
- ^ "EMBAJADOR DE COLOMBIA EN VENEZUELA PRESENTÓ CARTAS CREDENCIALES ANTE EL PRESIDENTE CHÁVEZ". Historico.presidencia.gov. 2007. Retrieved 2017-07-25.
- ^ "Barranquilla Vista Por Fernando Marín Valencia". En-obra.com. 2013. Retrieved 2017-07-25.
- ^ "El dólar caro hizo que la burbuja en la finca raíz se desinflara". Carlos Rodriguez Salcedo. 2016. Retrieved 2017-07-25.
- ^ "Camara de Representantes". Camara.gov.co. 2017. Archived from the original on 2019-08-24. Retrieved 2017-07-25.
- ^ "Pagina Principal – Portal Web Alcaldia Bucaramanga". Bucaramanga.gov.co. Archived from the original on 23 October 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- ^ "ASEDUIS Bucaramanga". Aseduis.com. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- ^ "Fenalco Presidencia Nacional". Fenalco.com.co. Retrieved 13 August 2017.