# Laureano Gómez

_President of Colombia (1889-1965)_

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> Laureano Eleuterio Gómez Castro was a Colombian politician and civil engineer who served as President of Colombia from 1950 to 1953. In November 1951 poor health led him to cede presidential power to Roberto Urdaneta Arbeláez. On 13 June 1953, when he tried to resume his presidency, he was overthrown in a military coup led by Gustavo Rojas Pinilla.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 20 February 1889 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467701#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Bogotá ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467701#P19))
- **Died:** 13 July 1965 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467701#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bogotá ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467701#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Colombia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467701#P27))
- **Occupation:** journalist; civil engineer; diplomat; engineer; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467701#P106))
- **Political party:** Colombian Conservative Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467701#P102))
- **Education:** National University of Colombia; St. Bartholomew Major College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467701#P69))
- **Spouse:** María Hurtado de Gómez ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467701#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Colombia (7 August 1950 – 5 November 1951); Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia (21 March 1948 – 10 April 1948) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467701#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467701#P166))

## Questions

**When was Laureano Gómez born?**  
Laureano Gómez was born on 20 February 1889 in Bogotá.

**What positions has Laureano Gómez held?**  
Positions held by Laureano Gómez include: President of Colombia (1950–1951); Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia (1948–1948).

**Where did Laureano Gómez study?**  
Laureano Gómez was educated at National University of Colombia, St. Bartholomew Major College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Laureano Gómez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laureano_G%C3%B3mez) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q467701](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467701) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Laureano Gómez (c. 1925-1926).jpg by El Tiempo (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Laureano_G%C3%B3mez_(c._1925-1926).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Laureano Gómez, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Laureano Gómez (c. 1925-1926).jpg — El Tiempo, Public domain.

## Cite this page

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