Alfonso López Michelsen
32 President of Colombia from 1974 to 1978 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is López and the second or maternal family name is Michelsen.
Alfonso López Michelsen (30 June 1913 – 11 July 2007) was the 24th President of Colombia from 1974 to 1978. López was the son of former two time president of Colombia, Alfonso López Pumarejo. He was born and raised in Bogotá.
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Alfonso López Michelsen | |
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![]() President López in 1977. | |
24th President of Colombia | |
In office 7 August 1974 (1974-08-07) – 7 August 1978 (1978-08-07) | |
Preceded by | Misael Pastrana Borrero |
Succeeded by | Julio César Turbay Ayala |
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia | |
In office 14 August 1968 (1968-08-14) – 7 August 1970 (1970-08-07) | |
President | Carlos Lleras Restrepo |
Preceded by | Germán Zea Hernández |
Succeeded by | Alfredo Vázquez Carrizosa |
1st Governor of Cesar | |
In office 21 December 1967 (1967-12-21) – 14 August 1968 (1968-08-14) | |
President | Carlos Lleras Restrepo |
Succeeded by | Luis Roberto García Díaz-Granados |
Personal details | |
Born | (1913-06-30)30 June 1913 Bogotá, D.C., Colombia |
Died | 11 July 2007(2007-07-11) (aged 94) Bogotá, D.C., Colombia |
Resting place | Central Cemetery of Bogotá |
Nationality | Colombian |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse(s) | Cecilia Caballero Blanco (1938–2007) |
Relations | Alfonso López Pumarejo (father) |
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Alma mater | Our Lady of the Rosary University (JD, 1937) |
Profession | Lawyer |
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