Jorge Eliécer Gaitán

Politician

1903 – 1948

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Who was Jorge Eliécer Gaitán?

Jorge Eliécer Gaitán Ayala was a politician, a leader of a populist movement in Colombia, a former Education Minister and Labor Minister, mayor of Bogotá and one of the most charismatic leaders of the Liberal Party.

He was assassinated during his second presidential campaign in 1948, setting off the Bogotazo and leading to a violent period of political unrest in Colombian history known as La Violencia.

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Born
Jan 23, 1903
Bogotá
Also known as
  • Jorge Eliecer Gaitan
Spouses
Ethnicity
  • Colombian people
Profession
Education
  • National University of Colombia
    ( - 1924)
  • Doctorate, University of Rome La Sapienza
    ( - 1926)
Died
Apr 9, 1948
Bogotá

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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