Jorge Eliécer Gaitán
Former Minister of Education of Colombia
Jorge Eliécer Gaitán Ayala was a left-wing Colombian politician and leader of the Liberal Party. He served as the mayor of Bogotá from 1936–37, the national Education Minister from 1940–41, and the Labor Minister from 1943–44. Wikipedia
Born: January 23, 1903, Bogotá, Colombia
Assassinated: April 9, 1948, Bogotá, Colombia
Spouse: Amparo Jaramillo (m. 1936–1948)
Party: Colombian Liberal Party
Place of burial: Jorge Eliecer Gaitan Museum, Bogotá, Colombia
Children: Gloria Gaitán
Previous offices: Minister of Education of Colombia (1940–1941), Minister of Labour, Health and Social Welfare of Colombia (1936–1937), and President of the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia (1931–1932)
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