Gabriel París Gordillo
Gabriel París Gordillo (March 8, 1910 – March 21, 2008) was a Colombian military officer and political leader who ruled the country as the chairman of a military junta from May 1957 to August 1958, following the resignation of General Gustavo Rojas Pinilla. París oversaw the regime's transition to electoral democracy after four years of military dictatorship, and turned over power to Alberto Lleras Camargo of the National Front.
Gabriel París Gordillo | |
|---|---|
| President of Colombia | |
| In office May 10, 1957 – August 7, 1958 | |
| Appointed by | Military junta |
| Preceded by | Gustavo Rojas Pinilla |
| Succeeded by | Alberto Lleras Camargo |
| Presidential Designate | |
| In office July 28, 1955 – August 2, 1955 | |
| Preceded by | Gustavo Rojas Pinilla |
| Succeeded by | Gustavo Rojas Pinilla |
| Minister of War | |
| In office August 7, 1954 – May 10, 1957 | |
| President | Gustavo Rojas Pinilla |
| Preceded by | Gustavo Berrío Muñoz |
| Succeeded by | Alfonso Saiz Montoya |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office February 9, 1954 – August 7, 1954 | |
| President | Gustavo Rojas Pinilla |
| Preceded by | Antonio Escobar Camargo |
| Succeeded by | Luis Caro Escallón |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gabriel París Gordillo March 8, 1910 Ibagué, Tolima, Colombia |
| Died | March 21, 2008 (aged 98) Girardot, Cundinamarca, Colombia |
| Resting place | Central Cemetery of Bogotá |
| Spouse | María Felisa Quevedo París (1911-1994) |
| Children | Gabriel París Quevedo, Jaime París Quevedo, Gloria París Quevedo and Carolina París Quevedo |
| Residence(s) | Ranch El Recreo, Flandes, Tolima, Colombia |
| Alma mater | Escuela Militar de Cadetes 'José María Córdova', Command and General Staff College |
| Occupation | Soldier (General), politician |
| Awards | Order of Boyacá Order of José Acevedo y Gómez |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Colombia |
| Branch/service | Army |
| Years of service | 1928–1958 |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | Colombia-Peru War |
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