Patricia Duque Cruz

Patricia Duque Cruz is a Colombian business administrator and politician. She has served as Minister of Sports of Colombia since 2025.

Early life Duque was born in Cartago, Valle del Cauca, Colombia. She earned a degree in business administration from the Catholic University of Risaralda and specialized in administration and finance at the Central University and in administrative, economic, and financial sciences at the New Granada Military University.

Following the resignation of Luz Cristina López on 13 February 2025, President Gustavo Petro announced Duque as the new Minister of Sports. She was sworn in on 4 March 2025. Although she is an independent politician, she holds the seat on behalf of the Colombian Conservative Party.

Personal life She is married to Héctor Palau Saldarriaga, a well-known cycling commentator.