Luis Alberto Villamizar Cárdenas
Luis Alberto Villamizar Cárdenas | |
|---|---|
| Colombia Ambassador to Cuba | |
| In office July 18, 1997 – 1999 | |
| President | Ernesto Samper Pizano |
| Preceded by | Miguel Antonio Yepes Parra |
| Colombia Ambassador to the Netherlands | |
| In office 1992–1994 | |
| President | César Gaviria Trujillo |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Gustavo Arrieta Padilla |
| Colombia Ambassador to Indonesia | |
| In office 1987–1989 | |
| President | Virgilio Barco Vargas |
| Member of the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia | |
| In office 1982–1994 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 26, 1944 Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia |
| Died | July 26, 2007 (aged 62) Bogotá, DC, Colombia |
| Resting place | Jardines del Recuerdo Cemetery 4°47′06″N 74°02′32″W / 4.784961°N 74.042273°W |
| Political party | New Liberalism |
| Spouse | Maruja Pachón |
| Relations | Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento (brother-in-law) |
| Children | Andrés Villamizar Pachón |
| Occupation | Politician, Diplomat |
Luis Alberto Villamizar Cárdenas (October 26, 1944 – July 26, 2007) was a Colombian politician and diplomat. He is best known for his role in fighting the Medellín drug cartel.