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Francisco José Urrutia Olano
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| Judge of the Permanent Court of International Justice | |
| In office 15 January 1931 – 9 January 1942 |
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| Colombia's Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 10 December 1912 – 7 August 1914 |
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| President | Carlos E Restrepo Restrepo |
| Preceded by | José María González Valencia |
| Succeeded by | Miguel Abadía Méndez |
| In office 9 March 1908 – 13 March 1909 |
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| President | Rafael Reyes Prieto |
| Preceded by | Diego Euclides de Angulo |
| Succeeded by | Marceliano Vargas |
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| Born | 12 April 1870 Popayán, Popayán, Republic of New Granada |
| Died | 6 August 1950 (aged 80) Bogotá, D.C., Colombia |
| Nationality | Colombian |
| Spouse | Elena Holguín Arboleda (1909-1950) |
| Children | Francisco J Urrutia Holguín María de la Paz Urrutia Holguín Sofía Urrutia Holguín Carlos Urrutia Holguín |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Francisco José Urrutia Olano was born on April 12, 1870, and passed away on August 6, 1950. He was an important person from Colombia. He worked as a diplomat, which means he helped his country talk to other countries. He was also an international jurist, an expert in laws that apply between different nations. He spent his life working to solve problems and build good relationships between countries.
Early Life and Family
Francisco José Urrutia Olano was born in Popayán, Colombia. His father was Francisco de Paula Urrutia Ordoñez, who was also a diplomat for Colombia. His mother was Dolores Olano Hurtado.
On June 24, 1909, Francisco José Urrutia Olano married Elena Holguín Arboleda in Popayán. They had four children together. Their children were named Francisco José (born in 1910), María de la Paz (born in 1911), Sofía (born in 1912), and Carlos (born in 1917).
Working for Colombia
Francisco José Urrutia Olano served his country in many important ways. He was Colombia's Minister of Foreign Affairs twice. This role is like being the main person in charge of how Colombia deals with other countries. He held this position from 1908 to 1909, and again from 1912 to 1914.
During his second term as Minister of Foreign Affairs, he signed a very important agreement. This was the Thomson–Urrutia Treaty. This treaty helped to fix the relationship between Colombia and the United States. It brought back good diplomatic ties between the two countries.
He also worked as a special representative, called a Minister Plenipotentiary, for Colombia in several countries. These included Bolivia, Spain, and Switzerland. This meant he represented Colombia's interests in those nations.
Helping the World with Law
Francisco José Urrutia Olano also played a big role on the world stage. He was a Permanent Representative for Colombia at the League of Nations Assembly. The League of Nations was an organization created after World War I to promote peace and cooperation among countries. In 1928, he even became the President of its Executive Council, representing Colombia.
In 1931, he was chosen to be a judge on the Permanent Court of International Justice. This court was located in The Hague, a city in the Netherlands. It was the main court for solving legal problems between countries. He served as a judge there until 1942. He resigned from his position because of the start of World War II, which made it difficult for the court to continue its work.
See also
In Spanish: Francisco José Urrutia Olano para niños
