Carlos Eduardo Correa Escaf

Carlos Eduardo Correa Escaf (born April 26, 1973) is a Colombian business administrator and politician who served as Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development from 2020 to 2022 under President Iván Duque. Previously, he served as mayor of Montería and as a presidential high advisor for the regions.

Born in Montería, Córdoba, he holds a degree in business administration from EAFIT University and a master's degree in marketing and finance from IE Business School in Madrid.

Career Correa studied business administration at EAFIT University. After completing his master's degree in marketing, he campaigned for mayor of Montería, winning a majority of the vote in the 2011 regional and municipal elections. Later, in 2016, he was appointed Deputy Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation under Minister Gabriel Vallejo. In 2017, he was appointed Presidential High Advisor for the Regions by President Iván Duque.

In October 2020, following the resignation of Ricardo Lozano, he was appointed Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development, a position he held until 2022.