Víctor Mosquera Chaux (October 1, 1919 – November 5, 1997) was a Colombian lawyer and diplomat. A

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politician, he served as Councilman of Popayán, Assemblymean of Cauca, Chamber Representative for Cauca, Senator of Colombia, and Governor of Cauca. He also served as

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, and Ambassador of Colombia to the United Kingdom. In February 1981, Mosquera held

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for eight days as

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, while President

Julio César Turbay Ayala Julio César Turbay Ayala (18 June 1916 – 13 September 2005) was a Colombian lawyer and politician who served as the 25th President of Colombia from 1978 to 1982. He also held the positions of Foreign Minister and Ambassador to the United St ...

was indisposed due to health reasons.

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1919 births 1997 deaths People from Popayán Colombian people of Galician descent Presidential Designates of Colombia Colombian Liberal Party politicians Ambassadors of Colombia to the United Kingdom Ambassadors of Colombia to the United States {{Colombia-politician-stub