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Eduardo Santos

1888 – 1974

Colombian lawyer, politician, and journalist

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About Eduardo Santos

Lived 1888 – 1974 (aged 85). Eduardo Santos was a Colombian journalist, diplomat, politician, lawyer and jurist.

Eduardo Santos Montejo (August 28, 1888 – March 27, 1974) was a Colombian publisher and politician who was President of Colombia from 1938 to 1942.

He was active in the Colombian Liberal Party. He purchased the prominent Bogotá newspaper El Tiempo in 1913; El Tiempo was founded by his brother-in-law Alfonso Villegas Restrepo in 1911. Members of the Santos family were the main shareholders of the paper until 2007. and housing.

He was born and died in Bogotá, and was the great-uncle of the 32nd president of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos (2010–2018), and former Colombian Vice President Francisco Santos Calderon (2002–2010).

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
National University of Colombia, Our Lady of the Rosary University, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, University of Paris
Positions held
President of Colombia, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia
Awards
Maria Moors Cabot Prizes

Family & relationships

Spouse
Lorenza Villegas Restrepo

People in Eduardo Santos's life

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Eduardo Santos?

Colombian lawyer, politician, and journalist (1888-1974)

When was Eduardo Santos born?

Eduardo Santos was born on 28 August 1888 in Bogotá.

When did Eduardo Santos die?

Eduardo Santos died on 24 March 1974 in Bogotá.

What was Eduardo Santos's occupation?

Eduardo Santos was a journalist, diplomat, politician, lawyer and jurist.

What nationality was Eduardo Santos?

Eduardo Santos was Colombian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Eduardo Santos

· Wikidata: Q470924

· DBpedia: Eduardo Santos Montejo

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eduardo Santos. https://biography.guide/eduardo-santos-journalist/

MLA: "Eduardo Santos." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/eduardo-santos-journalist/.

Chicago: "Eduardo Santos." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/eduardo-santos-journalist/.

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