Rodrigo Lara
Colombian lawyer and politician (1946-1984) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Lara and the second or maternal family name is Bonilla.
Rodrigo Lara Bonilla (Spanish: Rodrigo Lara Bonilla; August 11, 1946 – April 30, 1984) was a Colombian lawyer and politician, who served as Minister of Justice under President Belisario Betancur, and was assassinated by orders of Pablo Escobar because of his work as Minister in prosecuting cocaine traffickers mainly belonging to the Medellín Cartel.[1][2]
Quick Facts Colombian Minister of Justice, President ...
Rodrigo Lara | |
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Colombian Minister of Justice | |
In office August 7, 1983 – April 30, 1984 | |
President | Belisario Betancur Cuartas |
Preceded by | Bernardo Gaitán Mahecha |
Succeeded by | Enrique Parejo González |
Personal details | |
Born | (1946-08-11)August 11, 1946 Neiva, Huila, Colombia |
Died | April 30, 1984(1984-04-30) (aged 37) Bogotá, D.C., Colombia |
Manner of death | Assassination |
Political party | New Liberalism |
Spouse |
Nancy Restrepo Acevedo
(m. 1974) |
Children | Rodrigo Armando Lara Sánchez Rodrigo Lara Restrepo Jorge Andrés Lara Restrepo Paulo José Lara Restrepo |
Alma mater | Universidad Externado de Colombia |
Profession | Lawyer |
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Lara's death led to Escobar's indictment for murder.