Ancízar López López was a Colombian politician, born in Quindio. He was a

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, and as

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he developed the project for the creation of the Quindio Department, becoming its first governor when created. According to police reports, on April 11, 2002, he was

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by the National Liberation Army (ELN). For several months there was no news about his condition, but it was learned that he eventually died in an unknown location, probably due to complications of an unattended

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. His body was finally turned over to the

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.Colombian Air Force: The Eln gave the body of the ex politician from Quindio, Ancizar Lopez Lopez
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were built in the city of

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in his honor.

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1926 births 2005 deaths Kidnapped politicians Kidnapped Colombian people Colombian governors Mayors of places in Colombia Colombian Liberal Party politicians Presidents of the Senate of Colombia {{Colombia-mayor-stub

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