Person    | Male  Born 31/1/1886  Died 20/11/1959

Alfonso López-Pumarejo

Categories: Politics & Administration

Countries: Colombia

Ambassador and President of Colombia. Born in Honda, Tolima, Colombia. He studied at the London School of Economics. He was elected President of Colombia in 1934 and then again in 1942. Appointed ambassador to the United Kingdom. Died at his home, 33 Wilton Crescent.

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