Alfonso López Michelsen
32 President of Colombia from 1974 to 1978.
The record
Alfonso López Michelsen was a 32 President of Colombia from 1974 to 1978. Born on 30 June 1913 in Bogotá, Michelsen died on 11 July 2007 in Bogotá at the age of 94.
Positions held include Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia (1968–1970) and President of Colombia (1974–1978). Michelsen studied at Our Lady of the Rosary University. Honours include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic, Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic and Simón Bolívar award, among 5 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 32 languages, Alfonso López Michelsen is No. 46,220 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 30 June 1913, Bogotá
- Died
- 11 July 2007, Bogotá (aged 94)
- Country
- Colombia
- Known as
- Diplomat, university teacher, lawyer
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Colombian Liberal Party
- Education
- Our Lady of the Rosary University
- Languages
- Spanish
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 32
Did you know
Was 55 when first minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia (1968).
Lived to 94.
Shares a birthday with Czesław Miłosz and Mike Tyson.
One of 53 people in the Index born in Bogotá, with Juan Manuel Santos.
Has a Wikipedia article in 32 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1968–1970Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia
- 1974–1978President of Colombia
Connections
- FatherAlfonso López Pumarejo
- MotherMaría Michelsen de López
- SpouseCecilia Caballero Blanco
- ChildAlfonso López Caballero
- ChildFelipe López Caballero
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Honours and works
Awards
- Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic1969
- Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic1976
- Simón Bolívar award
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru
- Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion
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