Germán Arciniegas
Former Minister of Education of Colombia
Germán Arciniegas Angueyra was a Colombian historian, writer and journalist who was known for his advocacy of educational and cultural issues, as well as his outspoken opposition to dictatorship. Wikipedia
Born: December 6, 1900, Bogotá, Colombia
Died: November 30, 1999 (age 98 years), Bogotá, Colombia
Previous offices: Minister of Education of Colombia (1945–1946) and Minister of Education of Colombia (1942–1942)
Influenced by: Miguel de Cervantes, José Vasconcelos, and José Martí
Party: Colombian Liberal Party