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Alfonso Araújo Cotes
Colombian Ambassador to Panama
In office
1990–1997
President
Preceded by Francisco José Jattin Safar
Succeeded by Edgardo Sales Sales
9th Governor of the Department of Cesar
In office
7 June 1975 – 30 August 1977
President Alfonso López Michelsen
Preceded by Ernesto Palencia Caratt
Succeeded by Armando Barros Baquero
3rd Governor of the Department of Cesar
In office
21 September 1968 – 21 August 1970
President Carlos Lleras Restrepo
Preceded by Luis Roberto García Díaz-Granados
Succeeded by José Antonio Murgas
Personal details
Born 1924 (1924)
Died (aged 99)
Nationality Colombian
Political party Liberal
Other political
affiliations
Movimiento Revolucionario Liberal [es]

Alfonso Araújo Cotes (born in 1924, died on April 19, 2023) was an important Colombian politician. He served as the Governor of the Department of Cesar two times. A Governor is like the main leader of a region or state. He also worked as an ambassador for Colombia in Panama. An ambassador represents their country in another nation.

Alfonso Araújo Cotes passed away on April 19, 2023, when he was 99 years old.

Serving as Governor of Cesar

Alfonso Araújo Cotes was the Governor of the Department of Cesar twice. His first time as Governor was from September 21, 1968, to August 21, 1970. He served again from June 7, 1975, to August 30, 1977. As Governor, he was in charge of leading the region and making important decisions for its people.

During his time as Governor, he worked with a team of people. These team members helped him manage different areas of the government. For example, he had a Secretary of Government and a Secretary of Development. These roles helped him make sure the region ran smoothly and grew.

Ambassador to Panama

Later in his career, Alfonso Araújo Cotes became the Ambassador of Colombia to Panama. He held this important role from 1990 to 1997. As an ambassador, his job was to build good relationships between Colombia and Panama. He also helped Colombian citizens living in Panama.

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