Carlos Adolfo Urueta
Carlos Adolfo Urueta (1873 – September 13, 1931)[1] was a Colombian statesman. He was the Ambassador of Colombia to the United States from June 11, 1917 to October 15, 1921. He was the Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1921. He was the Minister of National Defense starting on July 27, 1931 to his death.[2]
Carlos Adolfo Urueta | |
|---|---|
 Urueta in 1917 | |
| Ambassador of Colombia to the United States | |
| In office June 11, 1917 – October 15, 1921 | |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Uribe |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 1921–1931 | |
| Minister of National Defense | |
| In office July 27, 1931 – September 13, 1931 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1873 Ayapel, Colombia |
| Died | September 13, 1931 (aged 58) Bogotá, Colombia |
| Education | University of Bolivar |
Biography
He was born in 1873 in Ayapel, Colombia and he attended the University of Bolivar, at Cartagena.
He was the Ambassador of Colombia to the United States starting on June 11, 1917 and was succeeded by Carlos Uribe on October 15, 1921.[3]
He was the Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1921. He was the Minister of National Defense starting on July 27, 1931 to his death.[2]
He died on September 13, 1931.[2]
References
- Profile of Carlos Adolfo Urueta
- "Carlos Urueta Dies. Colombian Statesman. Was Liberal Prime Minister [sic] Since July 27. Former Envoy to Washington". The New York Times. September 14, 1931. Retrieved 2015-07-10.
- Rasor, William W. (1917). "Dr. Carlos Adolfo Urueta". Pan American Magazine.
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