Alfonso Araújo Cotes

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Alfonso Araújo Cotes
Colombian Ambassador to Panama
In office
1990–1997
President
Preceded byFrancisco José Jattin Safar
Succeeded byEdgardo Sales Sales
9th Governor of the Department of Cesar
In office
7 June 1975 – 30 August 1977
PresidentAlfonso López Michelsen
Preceded byErnesto Palencia Caratt
Succeeded byArmando Barros Baquero
3rd Governor of the Department of Cesar
In office
21 September 1968 – 21 August 1970
PresidentCarlos Lleras Restrepo
Preceded byLuis Roberto García Díaz-Granados
Succeeded byJosé Antonio Murgas
Personal details
Born1924 (1924)
Died (aged 99)
NationalityColombian
Political partyLiberal
Other political
affiliations
Movimiento Revolucionario Liberal [es]

Alfonso Araújo Cotes (1924 – 19 April 2023) was a Colombian politician, two-time Governor of the Department of Cesar; the first term between 21 September 1968, and 21 August 1970, and the second term between 7 June 1975, and 30 August 1997.[1]

Araújo died on 19 April 2023, at the age of 99.[2]

Governor of Department of Cesar (1968-1970)[edit]

Cabinet[edit]

  • Secretary of Government: Luis Rodriguez Valera
  • Secretary of Development: Jesus Alejo Duran
  • Administrative Office Chief: Adalberto Ovalle
  • Chief of Planning: Francisco Ramos Pereira
  • Chief of Judicial Bureau: Jorge Eliecer Rincon
  • Private Secretary: Pedro Garcia Diaz

References[edit]

  1. ^ Cesar 30 Años de Progreso – Gobernación del Cesar. (1997) Page 49
  2. ^ Murió Alfonso Araújo Cotes, reconocido político y militante del Partido Liberal en Cesar (in Spanish)