Andrés Uriel Gallego Henao (April 1, 1950 – April 17, 2014) was a Colombian civil engineer and politician. He served as the 8th Minister of Transport from 2002 to 2010 during the administration of President Álvaro Uribe.[1]

Andrés Uriel Gallego
8th Minister of Transport of Colombia
In office
August 7, 2002 (2002-08-07) – August 7, 2010 (2010-08-07)
PresidentÁlvaro Uribe
Preceded byGustavo Canal Mora
Succeeded byGermán Cardona Gutiérrez
Personal details
Born(1950-04-01)April 1, 1950
Marinilla, Antioquia, Colombia
DiedApril 17, 2014(2014-04-17) (aged 64)
Medellín, Colombia
Alma materNational University of Colombia
OccupationCivil engineer, politician

Gallego died at the Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe in Medellín, Colombia, at the age of 64. He was buried in the Campos de Paz cemetery.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Familiares y amigos despiden al exministro Andrés Uriel Gallego". El Colombiano. 2014-04-17. Retrieved 2014-05-13.