Daniel Rojas Medellín

José Daniel Rojas Medellín is a Colombian economist, political activist, and politician who served as Director of the Special Assets Society from 2022 to 2024 and currently as Minister of National Education since July 23, 2024.
Born in Bogotá, D.C., he studied economics at Saint Thomas Aquinas University. Rojas was part of Gustavo Petro 2018 presidential campaign and later joined Petro presidential transition team. In June 2022, Rojas, along with Aurora Vergara, Carolina Corcho, and Mauricio Lizcano, became part of the team for Gustavo Petro's presidential transition in 2022.