Gustavo Rojas Pinilla
Former President of Colombia
Gustavo Rojas Pinilla was a Colombian army general, civil engineer and politician who ruled as 19th President of Colombia in a military dictatorship from June 1953 to May 1957. Wikipedia
Born: March 12, 1900, Tunja, Colombia
Died: January 17, 1975 (age 74 years), Melgar, Colombia
Presidential term: June 13, 1953 – May 10, 1957
Party: National Popular Alliance
Spouse: Carolina Correa Londoño (m. 1930–1975)
Previous offices: President of Colombia (1953–1957) and Colombian Minister of Posts and Telegraphs (1949–1950)
Education: Trine University and Escuela Militar José María Córdova