Alfonso Reyes Echandía
Alfonso Reyes Echandía (14 July 1932 – 7 November 1985) was a Colombian educator, jurist and magistrate of the Supreme Court of Colombia who served as its President from 24 January 1985 until his death in the Palace of Justice siege.[1][2]
Alfonso Reyes Echandía | |
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| Born | 14 July 1932 |
| Died | 7 November 1985 (aged 53) Bogotá, Colombia |
| Nationality | Colombian |
| Alma mater | Universidad Externado de Colombia |
| Occupation(s) | Jurist, educator and magistrate |
| Relatives | Darío Echandía (cousin) |
The Palace of Justice of Colombia is named after him.[3]
References
- "Alfonso Reyes Echandía: la fuerza de la razón". Ambito Jurídico. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- "Una bala del Ejército mató a Reyes Echandía, según la Comisión de la Verdad". Caracol Radio. 15 November 2006. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- "Cómo fue la reconstrucción del Palacio de Justicia". www.eluniversal.com.co (in European Spanish). 2015-11-01. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
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