Beatriz Piedad Urdinola Contreras

Beatriz Piedad Urdinola Contreras is a Colombian statistician and public servant, currently serving as the director of the Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE). Her role at DANE is crucial for the collection and analysis of statistical data in Colombia, aiding governmental decision-making processes. She has recently been in the news due to the significant number of contracts awarded by her department, totaling 674 contracts, primarily through direct hiring, amidst the backdrop of impending electoral restrictions.