Alfonso Reyes Echandía (14 July 1932 – 7 November 1985) was a Colombian educator, jurist and magistrate of the

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who served as its President from 24 January 1985 until his death in the

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. The

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is named after him.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Reyes, Alfonso 1932 births 1985 deaths People from Tolima Department Colombian jurists Universidad Externado de Colombia alumni Magistrates of the Supreme Court of Justice of Colombia Presidents of the Supreme Court of Justice of Colombia Assassinated Colombian people Deaths by firearm in Colombia Echandía family