Guillermo Alfonso Jaramillo Martínez (born June 25, 1950) is a Colombian politician and surgeon, graduated from the Universidad del Rosario, with specializations in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery from the University of Lund, and in pediatric cardiac surgery from the University of Uppsala, both in Sweden.[1] He was elected governor of the department of Tolima on two occasions, one by presidential appointment and the other by popular election. He was a Senator of Colombia and Secretary of Government and Health of Bogotá[2] Was elected mayor of Ibagué, for the period 2016–2019. Since May 1, 2023, he is the Minister of Health and Social Protection, in the administration of Gustavo Petro.[3]
Guillermo Alfonso Jaramillo | |
|---|---|
 Jaramillo in 2023 | |
| Minister of Health and Social Protection | |
| Assumed office May 1, 2023 | |
| President | Gustavo Petro |
| Preceded by | Carolina Corcho |
| Mayor of Ibague | |
| In office January 1, 2016 – December 31, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Luis Hernando Rodríguez |
| Succeeded by | Andrés Fabian Hurtado |
| Secretary of Government of Bogotá | |
| In office May 8, 2013 – February 10, 2024 | |
| Mayor | Gustavo Petro |
| Preceded by | Guillermo Asprilla |
| Succeeded by | Hugo Zárate |
| Secretary of Health of Bogotá | |
| In office January 1, 2012 – May 8, 2013 | |
| Mayor | Gustavo Petro |
| Preceded by | Cecilia Sierra |
| Succeeded by | Hugo Zárate |
| Senator of Colombia | |
| In office September 13, 2009 – July 20, 2010 | |
| Governor of Tolima | |
| In office January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Carlos Stefan |
| Succeeded by | Jorge García |
| In office August 25, 1986 – July 5, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | José Osorio Bedoya |
| Succeeded by | Juan Tole Lis |
| Member of the Chamber of Representatives | |
| In office July 20, 1982 – July 20, 1986 | |
| Constituency | Tolima |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Guillermo Alfonso Jaramillo Martínez June 25, 1950 Líbano, Tolima, Colombia |
| Political party | Liberal (1976-1997) Social and Political Front (1999-2003) Democratic Pole (2003-2011) Progressive Movement (2011-2014) Indigenous and Social Alternative Movement (2015-2020) Humane Colombia (2021-present) |
| Other political affiliations | Decency List (2017-2021) Historic Pact (2021-present) |
| Education | Del Rosario University University of Lund University of Uppsala |
References edit
- ^ "El rebelde con causa". semana.com. 1 April 2001. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "Guillermo Alfonso Jaramillo". lasillavacia.com. 18 June 2015. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "Los hermanos Mauricio y Guillermo Alfonso Jaramillo Martínez, tras la Alcaldía de Ibagué". eltiempo.com. 22 July 2007. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
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