In this
Spanish name, the first or paternal
surname is
Jaramillo and the second or maternal family name is
Martínez.
Guillermo Alfonso Jaramillo Martínez (born June 25, 1950) is a Colombian politician and surgeon, graduated from the Universidad del Rosario, with specializations in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery from the University of Lund, and in pediatric cardiac surgery from the University of Uppsala, both in Sweden.[1] He was elected governor of the department of Tolima on two occasions, one by presidential appointment and the other by popular election. He was a Senator of Colombia and Secretary of Government and Health of Bogotá[2] Was elected mayor of Ibagué, for the period 2016–2019. Since May 1, 2023, he is the Minister of Health and Social Protection, in the administration of Gustavo Petro.[3]
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Guillermo Alfonso Jaramillo |
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 Official portrait, 2023 |
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Assumed office
May 1, 2023 |
| President | Gustavo Petro |
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| Preceded by | Carolina Corcho |
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In office
January 1, 2016 – December 31, 2020 |
| Preceded by | Luis Hernando Rodríguez |
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| Succeeded by | Andrés Fabian Hurtado |
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In office
May 8, 2013 – February 10, 2024 |
| Mayor | Gustavo Petro |
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| Preceded by | Guillermo Asprilla |
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| Succeeded by | Hugo Zárate |
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In office
January 1, 2012 – May 8, 2013 |
| Mayor | Gustavo Petro |
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| Preceded by | Cecilia Sierra |
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| Succeeded by | Hugo Zárate |
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In office
September 13, 2009 – July 20, 2010 |
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In office
January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2004 |
| Preceded by | Carlos Stefan |
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| Succeeded by | Jorge García |
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In office
August 25, 1986 – July 5, 1987 |
| Preceded by | José Osorio Bedoya |
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| Succeeded by | Juan Tole Lis |
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In office
July 20, 1982 – July 20, 1986 |
| Constituency | Tolima |
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| Born | Guillermo Alfonso Jaramillo Martínez
(1950-06-25) June 25, 1950 (age 75)
Líbano, Tolima, Colombia |
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| Political party | Liberal (1976-1997)
Social and Political Front (1999-2003)
Democratic Pole (2003-2011)
Progressive Movement (2011-2014)
Indigenous and Social Alternative Movement (2015-2020)
Humane Colombia (2021-present) |
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Other political
affiliations | Decency List (2017-2021)
Historic Pact (2021-present) |
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| Education | Del Rosario University
University of Lund
University of Uppsala |
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