Óscar Naranjo
Óscar Adolfo Naranjo Trujillo (born 22 December 1956) is a Colombian politician and a former General of the National Police of Colombia. He served as the Vice President of Colombia from 29 March 2017 until 7 August 2018 (under the mandate of President Juan Manuel Santos).[1]
Óscar Naranjo | |
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| 11th Vice President of Colombia | |
| In office 29 March 2017 – 7 August 2018 | |
| President | Juan Manuel Santos |
| Preceded by | Germán Vargas Lleras |
| Succeeded by | Marta Lucía Ramírez |
| General of the National Police of Colombia | |
| In office 17 May 2007 – 12 June 2012 | |
| President | Alvaro Uribe Juan Manuel Santos |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Óscar Adolfo Naranjo Trujillo 22 December 1956 Bogota, Colombia |
| Political party | Social Party of National Unity |
| Alma mater | University of La Sabana Escuela de Guerra Superior |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Colombia |
| Branch/service | National Police of Colombia |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | National Police of Colombia |
| Battles/wars | Colombian Internal Conflict War on Drugs |
Career
Naranjo was the Director General of the Police from 2007 until his retirement in 2012. [2] He also held the position of Director of Police Intelligence and was Police Commander of Bolivar.
After he retired from the police in 2012, Naranjo was appointed as a peace negotiator by President Santos in the Colombian peace negotiations with the FARC.
References
- "Óscar Naranjo ya es vicepresidente de Colombia". El Colombiano (in Spanish). 29 March 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- "General José Roberto León Riaño, nuevo director de la Policía Nacional". Archived from the original on 18 June 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
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