María Fernanda Cabal
María Fernanda Cabal | |
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Official portrait, 2022 | |
| Senator of Colombia | |
| Assumed office July 20, 2018 | |
| Member of the Chamber of Representatives | |
| In office July 20, 2014 – July 20, 2018 | |
| Constituency | Capital District |
| Director of International Affairs of the Attorney General | |
| In office October 23, 2005 – March 16, 2007 | |
| Attorney | Mario Iguarán |
| Preceded by | Consuelo Caldas |
| Succeeded by | Adriana Mercado |
| Personal details | |
| Born | María Fernanda Cabal Molina August 8, 1964 Cali, Cauca Valley, Colombia |
| Political party | Democratic Center (2014-present) |
| Spouse | José Felíx Lafaurie |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of the Andes |
| Website | Chamber website Party website |
María Fernanda Cabal Molina (born August 8, 1964) is a Colombian political scientist, businesswoman, politician, and Senator of Colombia. A member of the Democratic Center Party, she has held her seat since 2018 and is her party's most voted-for member of Congress.
Born in Cali, Cauca Valley, Cabal graduated from the University of the Andes in Bogotá, D.C. She began her career as a Member of the Chamber of Representatives in 2014. Cabal was first elected to the Senate in 2018. She was re-elected in 2022. Cabal is a female member of the Democratic Center, the highest-ranking member in the Senate. Cabal is known for her far-right views. She was one of the members of her party who voted against the plebiscite for the peace process.