Alan Jara
| Alan Edmundo Jara Urzola | |
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| 35th Governor of Meta Department | |
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Assumed office 1 January 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Darío Vásquez Sánchez |
| 29th Governor of Meta Department | |
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In office 1 January 1998 – 31 December 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Alfonso Ortiz Bautista |
| Succeeded by | Luis Carlos Torres Rueda |
| 25th Governor of Meta Department | |
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In office 1 May 1990 – 9 June 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Plinio Hernán Castro Castro |
| Succeeded by | Eduardo Fernández |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
July 17, 1957 Bogotá, Colombia |
| Nationality | Colombian |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Claudia Rugeles |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Alma mater | Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture (BESc, MESc) |
| Profession | Civil Engineer |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Jara and the second or maternal family name is Urzola.
Alan Edmundo Jara Urzola (born 17 July 1957) is a Colombian civil engineer, and current Governor of the Department of Meta. He was kidnapped by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) on July 15, 2001, and remained in captivity until he was released on February 3, 2009.[1]
References
- ↑ "Colombia's Farc free ex-governor". BBC. 2009-02-03. Retrieved 2010-09-26.
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