Luis Carlos Villegas Echeverri

Luis Carlos Villegas Echeverri (born June 16, 1957) is Colombian politician, lawyer and economist. He was the Governor of Risaralda, and previously served as the Colombian Ambassador to the United States. He served as the Minister of Defence from June 2015 to August 2018.[1]

Luis Carlos Villegas
Minister of National Defence
In office
22 June 2015 – 7 August 2018
PresidentJuan Manuel Santos
Preceded byJuan Carlos Pinzon
Succeeded byGuillermo Botero
Colombia Ambassador to the United States
In office
22 November 2013 (2013-11-22) – 15 June 2015 (2015-06-15)
PresidentJuan Manuel Santos
Preceded byCarlos Urrutia Valenzuela
Succeeded byJuan Carlos Pinzon
Governor of Risaralda
In office
1 January 1985 – 1 January 1986
PresidentBelisario Betancur
Personal details
Born
Luis Carlos Villegas Echeverri

(1957-06-16) 16 June 1957 (age 67)
Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia
SpouseMaría del Carmen Restrepo
Alma materPontifical Xavierian University

References

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  1. ^ "Presidencia de la republica".