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Colombian medical doctor, university professor and human rights leader From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Héctor Abad Gómez (1921 – August 25, 1987) was a Colombian medical doctor, university professor, and human rights leader who founded the Colombian National School of Public Health. He developed practical public health programs for the poor in Medellín.
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Héctor Abad Gómez | |
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Born | 1921 |
Died | 25 August 1987 66) Medellín, Colombia | (aged
Occupation(s) | medical doctor, university professor, journalist, and human rights leader |
Abad is known for saying "the murderers don't know how to do: to use words to express the truth – a truth that will last longer than their lie."[1][2]
"Oblivion: A Memoir" by Héctor Abad Faciolince, is a memoir written about the author's father, Hector Abad Gomez. It discusses the life and the circumstances of Gomez's murder by paramilitaries. Ashley McNelis from the Bomb Magazine, describes the book as "...an honest and thorough reflection on a man's life from his son's perspective that also considers the private sphere of the family and the political turbulence in Colombia in the 1980s."[3]
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