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Ciro Arturo Pupo Castro

b. 1961

Colombian politician

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About Ciro Arturo Pupo Castro

Born 1961. Ciro Arturo Pupo Castro is a Colombian politician and lawyer.

Ciro Arturo Pupo Castro (born April 11, 1961 in Barranquilla) is a Colombian attorney, politician and former Mayor of the Colombian city of Valledupar. He was elected mayor as a member of the Colombian Liberal Party.

He is the son of Edgardo Pupo Pupo and Nelly Castro Baute; his father was governor of the Department of Cesar and also mayor of Valledupar.

Pupo is a lawyer graduated from the Saint Thomas Aquinas University with an MBA. He is a first cousin to Rodrigo Tovar Pupo (aka Jorge 40) a United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia paramilitary leader.

His first marriage was to Indira María Gutierrez, former pageant queen of Bambuco Pageant and Folkloric Festival. He has two children with her, Ciro Arturo y Sebastián de Jesús. He is currently married to Obeida Lucia Salgado Zequeda with whom he has one son, Oscar Miguel.

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Important facts

Born
11 April 1961, Valledupar
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Politician, lawyer
Nationality
Colombia
Education
Saint Thomas Aquinas University

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ciro Arturo Pupo Castro?

Colombian politician

When was Ciro Arturo Pupo Castro born?

Ciro Arturo Pupo Castro was born on 11 April 1961 in Valledupar.

What is Ciro Arturo Pupo Castro's occupation?

Ciro Arturo Pupo Castro is a politician and lawyer.

What nationality is Ciro Arturo Pupo Castro?

Ciro Arturo Pupo Castro is Colombian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ciro Arturo Pupo Castro

· Wikidata: Q5121937

· DBpedia: Ciro Arturo Pupo Castro

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