Juan Carlos Esguerra Portocarrero
| Juan Carlos Esguerra Portocarrero | |
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| 7th Minister of Justice and Law of Colombia | |
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In office August 11, 2011 – July 12, 2012 | |
| President | Juan Manuel Santos Calderón |
| Preceded by | Rómulo González Trujillo |
| Succeeded by | Ruth Stella Correa Palacio |
| 28th Colombia Ambassador to United States | |
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In office February 11, 1997 – October 27, 1998 | |
| President | Ernesto Samper Pizano |
| Preceded by | Carlos Lleras de la Fuente |
| Succeeded by | Luis Alberto Moreno Mejía |
| Minister of National Defence of Colombia | |
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In office August 7, 1995 – February 4,1997 | |
| President | Ernesto Samper Pizano |
| Preceded by | Fernando Botero Zea |
| Succeeded by | Guillermo Alberto González Mosquera |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
13 March 1949 Bogotá, D.C., Colombia |
| Nationality | Colombian |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Other political affiliations | National Salvation Movement (1991) |
| Spouse(s) | Julia Miranda Londoño (1982-present) |
| Children |
Juan Carlos Esguerra Miranda Cristina Esguerra Miranda Nicolás Esguerra Miranda |
| Alma mater |
Pontifical Xavierian University (LLB, 1972) Cornell Law School (LLM, 1973) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Juan Carlos Esguerra Portocarrero (born March 13, 1949) is a Colombian lawyer and politician. He has previously served in the Colombian Government as the 7th Minister of Justice and Law, the 28th Ambassador of Colombia to the United States, and as Minister of National Defence.
Career
On August 11, 2011, President Juan Manuel Santos Calderón appointed Esguerra Minister of Justice and Law of Colombia.
Personal life
Born to José María Esguerra Samper and Ana Portocarrero Mutis on March 13. 1949 in Bogotá, D.C., Colombia;[1] he married Julia Miranda Londoño, on December 10, 1982 whom he met while she was a law student and he her law professor at the Pontifical Xavierian University.[2] Together they have three children: Juan Carlos, Cristina, and Nicolás. His wife is the current Director of the National Natural Parks System of Colombia.
References
- ↑ "El Hombre Dijo que Sí" [The Man Said Yes]. Semana (in Spanish). Retrieved 2011-09-28.
- ↑ González Reyes, Olga (1995-08-13). "Un Ministro Zurdo Para la Defensa" [A Left-Handed Minister for Defence]. El Tiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2011-09-28.
