# Eduardo Santos Montejo

_Colombian lawyer, politician, and journalist (1888-1974)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> Eduardo Santos Montejo was a Colombian publisher and politician who was President of Colombia from 1938 to 1942.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 28 August 1888 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q470924#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Bogotá ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q470924#P19))
- **Died:** 24 March 1974 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q470924#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bogotá ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q470924#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Colombia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q470924#P27))
- **Occupation:** journalist; diplomat; politician; lawyer; jurist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q470924#P106))
- **Political party:** Colombian Conservative Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q470924#P102))
- **Education:** National University of Colombia; Our Lady of the Rosary University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q470924#P69))
- **Spouse:** Lorenza Villegas de Santos ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q470924#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Colombia (7 August 1938 – 7 August 1942); Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia (7 August 1930 – 13 December 1930) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q470924#P39))
- **Awards:** Maria Moors Cabot Prizes ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q470924#P166))

## Questions

**When was Eduardo Santos Montejo born?**  
Eduardo Santos Montejo was born on 28 August 1888 in Bogotá.

**What positions has Eduardo Santos Montejo held?**  
Positions held by Eduardo Santos Montejo include: President of Colombia (1938–1942); Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia (1930–1930).

**Where did Eduardo Santos Montejo study?**  
Eduardo Santos Montejo was educated at National University of Colombia, Our Lady of the Rosary University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Eduardo Santos Montejo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eduardo_Santos_Montejo) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q470924](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q470924) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Eduardo-santos-montejo.jpg by Oleo de Cecilia Fajardo (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Eduardo-santos-montejo.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Eduardo Santos Montejo". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/eduardo-santos-montejo. Retrieved 10 November 2026.