Alfonso López Pumarejo was President of Colombia first from 7 August 1934, to 7 August 1938, and then from 7 August 1942, to 7 August 1946. His presidencies were the nation's 16th and 14th, both called the Liberal Republic López Pumarejo defeated Eutiquio Timoté of Tolima in 1934, and then defeated Carlos Arango Vega of Bogotá in 1942.[1][2]
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| Presidencies of Alfonso López Pumarejo | |
Party | Liberal |
| San Carlos Palace | |
| First term 7 August 1934 – 7 August 1938 | |
Cabinet | See list |
Election | 1934 |
| Second term 7 August 1942 – 7 August 1946 | |
Cabinet | See list |
Election | 1942 |
.svg) Seal of the President (1900–1950) | |
1934 Election
editLópez Pumarejo was elected as the candidate of the Liberal party, to be later elected on 10 February 1934 as the 14th president of the Republic of Colombia, defeating his only opponent Eutiquio Timoté, candidate of the Colombian Communist party, with a large majority. that due to the lack of guarantees from the Government, the Conservative party refused to nominate any candidate for the 1934 Presidential elections.[3]
First presidency (1934–1938)
editAdministration
edit| The First López Pumarejo Cabinet | ||
|---|---|---|
| Office | Name | Term |
| President | Alfonso López Pumarejo | 1934–1936 |
| Interior | Luis Cano | 1934–1934 |
| Darío Echandía | 1934–1935 | |
| Alberto Lleras Camargo | 1935–1937 | |
| Darío Echandía | 1937–1937 | |
| Foreign Affairs | Roberto Urdaneta | 1934–1935 |
| Enrique Olaya Herrera | 1935–1935 | |
| Francisco Samper | 1935–1935 | |
| Ernesto González | 1935–1936 | |
| Jorge Soto | 1936–1937 | |
References
edit- ↑ "Alfonso López Pumarejo 1934-1938". historico.presidencia.gov.co. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
- ↑ Londoño, Fernando Torres (1980-10-01). "El pensamiento de Alfonso López Pumarejo". Sociología: Revista de la Facultad de Sociología de Unaula (in Spanish): 28–37. ISSN 2711-4376. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
- ↑ Tiempo, Casa Editorial El (1999-10-26). "SIGLO XX EN EL TIEMPO. 1934". El Tiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-06-14.
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