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|constitutes=lawyer, politician, spook | |constitutes=lawyer, politician, spook | ||
|spouses=Margarita Escobar López | |spouses=Margarita Escobar López | ||
| + | |description=Spooky Colombian diplomat who attended [[Le Cercle]]. Assassinated in 1995 | ||
|alma_mater=Pontifical Xavierian University | |alma_mater=Pontifical Xavierian University | ||
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|birth_date=1919-05-08 | |birth_date=1919-05-08 | ||
|birth_place=Bogotá, Colombia | |birth_place=Bogotá, Colombia | ||
| + | |death_cause=gunshot | ||
|death_date=1995-11-02 | |death_date=1995-11-02 | ||
|death_place=Bogotá, Colombia | |death_place=Bogotá, Colombia | ||
| − | |victim_of=assassination | + | |victim_of=kidnapping, assassination |
|nationality=Colombian | |nationality=Colombian | ||
|religion=Roman Catholic | |religion=Roman Catholic | ||
|political_parties=Conservative | |political_parties=Conservative | ||
| − | |children=Mauricio Gómez Escobar Mercedes Gómez Escobar, Álvaro José Gómez Escobar | + | |children=Mauricio Gómez Escobar, Mercedes Gómez Escobar, Álvaro José Gómez Escobar |
| − | |parents=Laureano Gómez | + | |parents=Laureano Gómez, María Hurtado Cajiao |
| + | |relatives=Laureano Gómez | ||
|employment={{job | |employment={{job | ||
|title=Colombia Ambassador to France | |title=Colombia Ambassador to France | ||
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==Deep political connections== | ==Deep political connections== | ||
Álvaro Gómez Hurtado, and his brother [[Enrique Gomez-Hurtado]] both attended [[Le Cercle]]. | Álvaro Gómez Hurtado, and his brother [[Enrique Gomez-Hurtado]] both attended [[Le Cercle]]. | ||
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| + | ==Kidnapping== | ||
| + | In 1988, Gómez was kidnapped by the [[19th of April Movement|M-19]] guerrillas, and was released after the intervention of [[Álvaro Leyva Durán|Álvaro Leyva]].<ref>[https://www.elespectador.com/impreso/judicial/articuloimpreso-1988-alvaro-gomez-secuestrado-el-m-19 {{in lang|es}} Revista Semana]</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Assassination== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:05, 10 March 2024
 Álvaro Gomez-Hurtado    (lawyer, politician, spook) | |
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| Born | 1919-05-08 Bogotá, Colombia |
| Died | 1995-11-02 (Age 76) Bogotá, Colombia |
Cause of death | gunshot |
| Nationality | Colombian |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Xavierian University |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Parents | • Laureano Gómez • María Hurtado Cajiao |
| Children | • Mauricio Gómez Escobar • Mercedes Gómez Escobar • Álvaro José Gómez Escobar |
| Spouse | Margarita Escobar López |
| Member of | Le Cercle |
| Victim of | • kidnapping • assassination |
| Party | Conservative |
| Relatives | Laureano Gómez |
Contents
Background
Son of Laureano Gomez, former President of Colombia.
Career
He co-wrote the Colombian Constitution of 1991.
Deep political connections
Álvaro Gómez Hurtado, and his brother Enrique Gomez-Hurtado both attended Le Cercle.
Kidnapping
In 1988, Gómez was kidnapped by the M-19 guerrillas, and was released after the intervention of Álvaro Leyva.[1]
Assassination
Events Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Cercle/1982 (Wildbad Kreuth) | 11 June 1982 | 13 June 1982 | Germany Hanns Seidel Foundation | 1982 conference organised by Franz Josef Bach. The participants were guests of Franz-Josef Strauss. The first page of the attendee list was published online in 2011 |
| Le Cercle/1985 (Washington) | 7 January 1985 | 10 January 1985 | US Washington DC | 4 day meeting of Le Cercle in Washington exposed after Joel Van der Reijden discovered the attendee list for this conference and published it online in 2011 |
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References
- ↑ Template:In lang Revista Semana
