Jorge Mario Eastman Robledo (born February 5, 1967) is a Colombian lawyer, politician, and diplomat who served as Colombian Ambassador to the Holy See under President Iván Duque from 2019 to 2022.[1][2][3] He also served as general secretary of the presidency and deputy minister of defense for politics and international affairs.[4][5]
Jorge Mario Eastman | |
|---|---|
| Colombian Ambassador to the Holy See | |
| In office October 10, 2019 – February 8, 2022 | |
| President | Iván Duque |
| Preceded by | Julio Aníbal Riaño |
| Succeeded by | Alberto Ospina Carreño |
| General Secretary of the Presidency | |
| In office August 7, 2018 – April 24, 2019 | |
| President | Iván Duque |
| Preceded by | Alfonso Prada |
| Succeeded by | María Paula Correa |
| Deputy Minister of Defense for Politics and International Affairs | |
| In office December 20, 2009 – August 7, 2010 | |
| President | Álvaro Uribe |
| Preceded by | Sergio Jaramillo Caro |
| Succeeded by | Juan Carlos Pinzón |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jorge Mario Eastman Robledo February 5, 1967 Bogotá, D.C., Colombia |
| Party | Democratic Center (2010-present) |
| University of the Andes (BBL) Columbia University (BBS) | |
Born in Bogotá, D.C., Eastman studied law at the University of the Andes and earned his master's degree in international affairs from Columbia University.[6] In August 2018, he was appointed Secretary General of the Presidency by President-elect Iván Duque.
References
edit- ↑ "Embajador de Colombia ante la Santa Sede, Jorge Mario Eastman presentó, credenciales ante Su Santidad el Papa Francisco". Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 10 October 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ↑ "Eastman, nuevo embajador ante el Vaticano". El Nuevo Siglo. 26 June 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
- ↑ "Exsecretario de Presidencia (el del escándalo con Semana), nuevo embajador en El Vaticano". Pulzo. 20 June 2019. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ↑ López, Juan David (25 July 2018). "Jorge Mario Eastman será el Secretario General de la Presidencia". El Tiempo. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ↑ "Jorge Mario Eastman renuncia a la Secretaría General de la Presidencia". RCN Noticias. 24 April 2019. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ↑ "Jorge Mario Eastman Robledo". La Silla Vacía. 12 February 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2022.