Alfonso Reyes Echandía
Colombian jurist
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Alfonso Reyes Echandía (14 July 1932 – 7 November 1985) was a Colombian educator, jurist and magistrate of the Supreme Court of Colombia, who served as its President from 24 January 1985 until his death in the Palace of Justice siege by the M-19 guerrillas in November 1985.[1][2]
Born14 July 1932
Died7 November 1985 (aged 53)
Bogotá, Colombia
AlmamaterUniversidad Externado de Colombia
OccupationsJurist, educator and magistrate
Alfonso Reyes Echandía | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 July 1932 |
| Died | 7 November 1985 (aged 53) Bogotá, Colombia |
| Alma mater | Universidad Externado de Colombia |
| Occupations | Jurist, educator and magistrate |
| Relatives | Darío Echandía (cousin) |
The Palace of Justice of Colombia is named after him.[3]