05/03/2021 2:55 PM
Clarín.com
Politics
Updated 05/03/2021 2:59 PM
The provincial deputy and president of the Catamarca UCR Committee, María Teresita Colombo, died this Monday morning at the
age
of
64
after being hospitalized for just over two weeks for a coronavirus picture.
The news was confirmed by the governor of Catamarca, Raúl Jalil, through social networks, in which he announced his decision to have
three days of provincial mourning
.
"We deeply regret the death of
Marita Colombo
and we are at the disposal of her family and loved ones at this time. Marita was undoubtedly one of the great radical leaders of the last 30 years. The Catamarca community loses
an invaluable representative
," Jalil wrote.
We deeply regret the passing of Marita Colombo and we are at the disposal of her family and loved ones at this time.
Marita was undoubtedly one of the great radical leaders of the last 30 years.
The Catamarca community loses an invaluable representative.
- Raúl Jalil (@RaulJalil_ok) May 3, 2021
Along these lines, the president highlighted about Colombo: "Always ready for dialogue within the framework of each democratic process,
Today I have to fire not only a policy of principles, but above all
a personal friend
. "
Colombo had been hospitalized at the Carlos Malbrán Hospital in Catamarca since
April 20
when she was diagnosed with
positive Covi-19
.
"We are very distressed, Marita was always characterized by defending her convictions with nobility and that marks the affection and respect that we feel for her," reflected the head of the Chamber of Deputies of Catamarca, Cecilia Guerrero.
Marita Colombo was 64 years old and 30 with a political career.
Photo: Luis G. Mercado
He also considered that the death of Colombo constitutes "
a very great loss for the politics of Catamarca
, very difficult to fill."
And she added: "As women in politics we want to highlight her, honor her and tell her co-religionists that we will always miss her and we will keep her in mind," he concluded.
For his part, radical deputy Víctor Luna pointed out: "Our soul hurts, it hurts us enormously."
It is with deep pain that I participate in the death of Marita Colombo, former deputy and national senator for Catamarca, a colleague on the bench, a very good person.
Between cousins and friends, three deaths from covid in a week.
God bless you.
pic.twitter.com/74cM9mIduL
- Elisa Lilita Carrió (@elisacarrio) May 3, 2021
At first it was reported that Marita Colombo was going to be veiled in a central room, but due to the health situation it was decided that
a caravan of cars
would be made that will leave from the Malbrán Hospital at 4:00 p.m., passing through the Radical Committee, Chamber of Deputies and then to the FME committee.
She is buried in the Parque Virgen del Valle cemetery.
A long political career
The legislator was 64 years old and had an extensive and recognized career in politics: between
1991 and 1995 she
was a member of the Chamber of Senators of Catamarca;
She was provisional president of that body in
1994
.
That same year
He joined the Constituent Convention that
amended the National Constitution
, on behalf of his province.
I am very sorry for the death of Marita Colombo, doctor and radical reference in Catamarca, president of the Provincial Committee.
She was undersecretary of public health in her province, conventional constituent, national deputy and national senator.
We accompany your family and friends.
pic.twitter.com/jsfwWNqA6v
- Martín Lousteau (@GugaLusto) May 3, 2021
Between
1995 and 1997 she
was Undersecretary of Public Health of Catamarca, until she was elected national deputy for the local Civic and Social Front, a position she held until
2001
.
Between
1997 and 2001,
she was also a federal advisor to the National Council for Women.
In the legislative elections of
2001 she
was elected national senator, integrating the bloc of the Civic and Social Front of Catamarca.
By lottery, she was given a two-year term, but
was reelected in 2003
for a six-year term, which ended in December
2009
.
She was a member of the Health and Sports commission as secretary.
With great sadness, we transmit the news of the death of Marita Colombo, head of the UCR of Catamarca and provincial deputy.
From the National Committee we send our condolences to their loved ones and to all the coreligionists of Catamarca.
- Radical Civic Union (@UCRNacional) May 3, 2021
Since
2015 he was a
member of the Chamber of Deputies of the province of Catamarca, with a mandate until
2021
.
With information from Télam
DD
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