Rafael Samudio

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Samudio and the second or maternal family name is Molina.

Rafael Samudio Molina (3 January 1932 – 11 June 2025) was a Colombian military officer and politician. He served as Minister of National Defense from 1986 to 1988.

Rafael Samudio
Minister of National Defense
In office 7 August 1986 – 7 August 1988
Preceded by	Miguel Vega Uribe [es]
Succeeded by	Manuel Jaime Guerrero Paz [es]
Personal details
Born	Rafael Samudio Molina (1932-01-03)3 January 1932
Died	11 June 2025(2025-06-11) (aged 93) Bogotá, Colombia
Education	School of the Americas
Occupation	Military officer

Samudio was one of the leaders of the retake of the Palace of Justice after the siege by 19th of April Movement in 1989.^[1]

Samudio died in Bogotá on 11 June 2025, at the age of 93.^[2]