About Telésforo Pedraza
Lived 1945 – 2023 (aged 77). Telésforo Pedraza was a Colombian politician and lawyer.
Telésforo Pedraza Ortega (24 July 1945 – 17 May 2023) was a Colombian politician, diplomat and lawyer.
Life Born in Tunja, Boyacá, Pedraza studied law at the Free University of Colombia. A Colombian Conservative Party member, Pedraza served as Councilor of Bogotá, Member of the Chamber of Representatives for the same city on five occasions (2002–2004; 2005–2006; 2009–2010; 2010–2014; 2014–2018), Senator and Secretary of Education of Bogotá. He lost the leadership of the Conservative Party list in Bogotá in the 2018 legislative elections, and lost the re-election.
Pedraza was Ambassador to Netherlands and consul in Romania and Sweden.
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Who was Telésforo Pedraza?
Colombian politician and lawyer
When was Telésforo Pedraza born?
Telésforo Pedraza was born on 24 July 1945 in Tunja.
When did Telésforo Pedraza die?
Telésforo Pedraza died on 17 May 2023 in Bogotá.
What was Telésforo Pedraza's occupation?
Telésforo Pedraza was a politician and lawyer.
What nationality was Telésforo Pedraza?
Telésforo Pedraza was Colombian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Telésforo Pedraza. https://biography.guide/telesforo-pedraza/
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