Carlos Pizarro Leongómez

Carlos Pizarro Leongómez (6 June 1951 – 26 April 1990) was the fourth commander of the Colombian guerrilla group 19th of April Movement (Movimiento 19 de Abril) (M-19). Pizarro later ran for president of Colombia after the demobilization of M-19 that transformed the group into the political party, M-19 Democratic Alliance (Alianza Democrática M-19) (AD/M-19). Pizarro was assassinated on 26 April 1990.

Carlos Pizarro Leongómez
Carlos Pizarro Leongomez in 1990
Born
Carlos Pizarro Leongómez

(1951-06-06)6 June 1951
Cartagena, Colombia
Died26 April 1990(1990-04-26) (aged 38)
Bogotá, Colombia
Occupation(s)Commander of the M-19, Politician, candidate for the presidency of Colombia 1990–1994
SuccessorAntonio Navarro Wolff
Political partyAD/M-19
ChildrenMaría José Pizarro
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