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Darío Echandía
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| 2nd Colombia Ambassador to the United Kingdom | |
| In office December 10, 1945 – August 20, 1946 |
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| President | Alfonso López Pumarejo |
| Preceded by | Jaime Jaramillo Arango |
| Succeeded by | Domingo Esguerra Plata |
| Colombian Minister of Justice | |
| In office March 27, 1967 – April 19, 1968 |
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| President | Carlos Lleras Restrepo |
| Preceded by | Hernán Salamanca Medina |
| Succeeded by | Fernando Hinestrosa Forero |
| Governor of Tolima | |
| In office 1958–1959 |
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| Preceded by | Manuel Antonio Coronado González |
| Succeeded by | Rafael Parga Cortés |
| Minister of Government | |
| In office April 10, 1948 – May 21, 1949 |
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| President | Mariano Ospina Pérez |
| Preceded by | Eduardo Zuleta Ángel |
| Succeeded by | Regulo Gaitan Patiño |
| In office August 7, 1942 – October 8, 1943 |
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| President | Alfonso López Pumarejo |
| Preceded by | Luis Tamayo |
| Succeeded by | Alberto Lleras Camargo |
| In office August 13, 1934 – October 7, 1935 |
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| President | Alfonso López Pumarejo |
| Preceded by | Luis Cano |
| Succeeded by | Alberto Lleras Camargo |
| Colombia Ambassador to the Holy See | |
| In office 1968–1973 |
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| President | Carlos Lleras Restrepo |
| Preceded by | José Antonio Montalvo Berbeo |
| Succeeded by | Antonio Rocha Alvira |
| Colombia Ambassador to the Holy See | |
| In office 1937–1942 |
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| President | Alfonso López Pumarejo (1937-1938) Eduardo Santos (1938-1942) |
| Preceded by | Enrique Olaya Herrera |
| Colombian Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office June 30, 1944 – February 12, 1945 |
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| President | Alfonso López Pumarejo |
| Preceded by | Carlos Lozano y Lozano |
| Succeeded by | Alberto Lleras Camargo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 13, 1897 Chaparral, Tolima, Colombia |
| Died | May 7, 1989 (aged 91) Ibagué, Tolima, Colombia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Emilia Arciniegas Castilla (1936-1973) |
| Alma mater | Our Lady of the Rosary University |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Darío Echandía Olaya (born October 13, 1897 – died May 7, 1989) was an important lawyer and Colombian political figure. He was a member of the Colombian Liberal Party. Echandía was born in Chaparral, Tolima. His parents were Vincente Echandía and Carlota Olaya.
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Who Was Darío Echandía?
Darío Echandía was the oldest of seven brothers. He studied at Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Senora del Rosario and Colegio de Araujo in Bogotá. In 1917, he earned degrees to become an attorney and a doctor in law. He married Emilia Arciniegas on August 2, 1936. Darío Echandía passed away on May 7, 1989, in Ibagué, Tolima.
A Life in Public Service
Throughout his life, Darío Echandía held many important positions in the Colombian government. He worked as a representative for Tolima and later as a senator. He even became the president of the senate.
Important Roles
- Judge: He served as a judge in the Supreme Court of Justice. This is Colombia's highest court.
- Minister: Echandía was a minister in several government departments. These included the Ministry of Government, Education, Justice, and Foreign Relations. A minister is like a secretary in other countries. They lead a specific part of the government.
- Ambassador: He also represented Colombia in other countries. He was the Colombian ambassador to London (the capital of the United Kingdom) and to the Holy See (Vatican City). An ambassador is a country's official representative in another country.
Acting President of Colombia
Darío Echandía was chosen to be the acting president of Colombia four times. This means he temporarily took on the role of president.
- From 1943 to 1944, he stepped in when President Alfonso López Pumarejo was away.
- In 1944, he became acting president again after an attempt to kidnap President Pumarejo.
- He also briefly served as acting president in 1960 and 1967.
His Legacy
To honor his contributions, the Darío Echandía Library (Biblioteca Darío Echandía) was opened in Ibagué in 1984. This library helps people learn and remember his work.
See also
In Spanish: Darío Echandía para niños
