Óscar Naranjo

Óscar Adolfo Naranjo Trujillo (born 22 December 1956) is a Colombian politician and former National Police of Colombia general, who served as Vice President of Colombia from 29 March 2017 – 7 August 2018 (under President Juan Manuel Santos).[1] After retirement in 2012, Naranjo was appointed as a peace negotiator by President Santos in the Colombian peace negotiations with the FARC. Naranjo was Director General of the Police from 2007 until retirement in 2012. [2] He also held the positions of Director of Police Intelligence and was Police Commander of Bolivar.

Óscar Naranjo
11th Vice President of Colombia
In office
29 March 2017 (2017-03-29) – 7 August 2018
PresidentJuan Manuel Santos
Preceded byGerman Vargas Lleras
Succeeded byMarta Lucía Ramírez
General of the National Police of Colombia
In office
17 May 2007 – 12 June 2012
PresidentAlvaro Uribe
Juan Manuel Santos
Personal details
Born
Óscar Adolfo Naranjo Trujillo

(1956-12-22) 22 December 1956
Bogota, Colombia
Political partySocial Party of National Unity
Alma materUniversity of La Sabana
Escuela de Guerra Superior
Military service
Allegiance Colombia
Branch/serviceNational Police of Colombia
RankGeneral
Battles/warsColombian Internal Conflict
War on Drugs

References

  1. "Óscar Naranjo ya es vicepresidente de Colombia". El Colombiano (in Spanish). 29 March 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  2. "General José Roberto León Riaño, nuevo director de la Policía Nacional". Archived from the original on 2018-06-18. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
Political offices
Preceded by
German Vargas Lleras
Vice President of Colombia
2017–2018
Succeeded by
Marta Lucía Ramírez
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