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Francisco José Urrutia Holguín
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| 11th Colombia Ambassador to the United States | |
| In office 14 November 1955 – 10 October 1957 |
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| President | Gustavo Rojas Pinilla |
| Preceded by | Eduardo Zuleta Ángel |
| Succeeded by | José Gutiérrez Gómez |
| 7th Permanent Representative of Colombia to the United Nations | |
| In office 19 August 1953 – 4 September 1957 |
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| President | Gustavo Rojas Pinilla |
| Preceded by | Evaristo Sourdis Juliao |
| Succeeded by | Alfoso Araújo |
| Colombia Ambassador to Venezuela | |
| In office 1952–1953 |
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| President | Roberto Urdaneta Arbeláez |
| Colombia Ambassador to Argentina | |
| In office 1948–1950 |
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| President | Mariano Ospina Pérez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 May 1910 Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador |
| Died | 19 October 1981 (aged 71) Bogotá, D.C., Colombia |
| Nationality | Colombian-Ecuadorian |
| Spouse | Genoveva Montoya Williamson (1934-) |
| Children | Francisco Antonio Urrutia Montoya María Lourdes Urrutia Montoya Jorge Urrutia Montoya Miguel Urrutia Montoya Jaime Urrutia Montoya |
| Alma mater | National University of Colombia (PhD) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Francisco José Urrutia Holguín (born May 28, 1910 – died October 19, 1981) was an important Colombian-Ecuadorian lawyer and diplomat. A diplomat is someone who represents their country in other nations. He held many key roles, including being Colombia's main representative at the United Nations. He also served as an ambassador to several countries.
Early Life and Education
Francisco José Urrutia Holguín was born in Quito, Ecuador, on May 28, 1910. He later studied at the National University of Colombia. There, he earned a PhD, which is a very high university degree.
On July 18, 1934, he married Genoveva Montoya Williamson in Bogotá. They had five children together: Francisco, María Lourdes, Jorge, Miguel, and Jaime. Francisco José Urrutia Holguín passed away in Bogotá, Colombia, on October 19, 1981, when he was 71 years old.
A Life in Diplomacy
Francisco José Urrutia Holguín had a long and successful career as a diplomat. His job was to represent Colombia and its interests in other countries.
- Ambassador to Argentina: From 1948 to 1950, he was Colombia's ambassador to Argentina.
- Ambassador to Venezuela: He then served as ambassador to Venezuela from 1952 to 1953.
- Representative to the United Nations: From 1953 to 1957, he was the 7th Permanent Representative of Colombia to the United Nations. This meant he spoke for Colombia at the United Nations, an international organization that works for peace.
- Ambassador to the United States: His last major role was as the 11th Colombia Ambassador to United States. He held this position from 1955 to 1957.
Through these roles, he helped build strong relationships between Colombia and other nations.
See also
In Spanish: Francisco José Urrutia Holguín para niños
