Luis Carlos Villegas Echeverri
Luis Carlos Villegas Echeverri (Pereira, Risaralda, June 16, 1957) is Colombian politician, lawyer and economist. He was the Governor of Risaralda, and previously served as the Colombian Ambassador to the United States. He served as the Minister of Defence from June 2015 to August 2018.[1]
Luis Carlos Villegas | |
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| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 22 June 2015 – 7 August 2018 | |
| President | Juan Manuel Santos |
| Preceded by | Juan Carlos Pinzon |
| Succeeded by | Guillermo Botero |
| Colombia Ambassador to the United States | |
| In office 22 November 2013 – 15 June 2015 | |
| President | Juan Manuel Santos |
| Preceded by | Carlos Urrutia Valenzuela |
| Succeeded by | Juan Carlos Pinzon |
| Governor of Risaralda | |
| In office 1 January 1985 – 1 January 1986 | |
| President | Belisario Betancur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 June 1957 Pereira, Colombia |
| Spouse(s) | María del Carmen Restrepo |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Xavierian University |
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