Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento

Colombian politician (1943-1989)
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Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento

Summary

Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bucaramanga[2]. He was born on September 29, 1943[3]. He passed away in Soacha[4]. He died on August 18, 1989[5]. He worked as a politician[6], journalist[7], diplomat[8], economist[9], and lawyer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,513 views/month, #6,734 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bucaramanga[2], Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento…
  • Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento died in Soacha[4].
  • Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento was born on September 29, 1943[3].
  • Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento died on August 18, 1989[5].
  • Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento is buried at Central Cemetery of Bogotá[12].
  • Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento's father was Mario Galán Gómez[13].
  • Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento was married to Gloria Pachón[14].
  • A child of Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento was Carlos Fernando Galán[15].
  • A child of Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento was Juan Manuel Galán[16].
  • A child of Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento was Claudio Galán Pachón[17].
  • Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento held citizenship in Colombia[18].
  • Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento's professions included politician[6].
  • Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento's professions included journalist[7].
  • Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento's professions included diplomat[8].
  • Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento's professions included economist[9].
  • Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento's professions included lawyer[10].
  • Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento held the position of Minister of Education of Colombia[19].
  • Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento held the position of member of the Senate of Colombia[20].
  • Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento held the position of ambassador of Colombia to Italy[21].
  • Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento held the position of councillor of Bogotá[22].
  • Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento's education included a stint at Pontifical Xavierian University[23].
  • Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento's religion is recorded as Catholicism[24].
  • Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento is recorded as male[25].
  • Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento was affiliated with the Colombian Liberal Party[27].

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Origins and Family

Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento was born in Bucaramanga[2]. He was born on September 29, 1943[3]. His father was Mario Galán Gómez[13].

Education

Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento's education included a stint at Pontifical Xavierian University[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], journalist[7], diplomat[8], economist[9], and lawyer[10]. Positions held include Minister of Education of Colombia[19], a position[28], in Colombia[29]; member of the Senate of Colombia[20]; ambassador of Colombia to Italy[21]; and councillor of Bogotá[22].

Personal Life

Among Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento's spouses was Gloria Pachón[14]. Children include Carlos Fernando Galán[15], a politician[30], b. 1977[31], of Colombia[32]; Juan Manuel Galán[16], a politician[33], b. 1971[34], of Colombia[35]; and Claudio Galán Pachón[17], a politician[36], b. 1974[37], of Colombia[38]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[24]. He was affiliated with the Colombian Liberal Party[27].

Death and Burial

Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento died on August 18, 1989[5]. He passed away in Soacha[4]. He is buried at Central Cemetery of Bogotá[12].

Why It Matters

Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,513 views/month, #6,734 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento born?

Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento was born in Bucaramanga[2].

Where did Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento die?

Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento passed away in Soacha[4].

Who were Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento's parents?

Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento's father was Mario Galán Gómez[13].

Who was Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento married to?

Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento's spouses include Gloria Pachón[14].

What did Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento do for work?

Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento worked as politician[6], journalist[7], diplomat[8], economist[9], and lawyer[10].

Where did Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento go to school?

Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento was educated at Pontifical Xavierian University[23].

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  23. [24] . eltiempo.com. eltiempo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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