Alberto Ruiz Novoa

Alberto Ruiz Novoa
Alberto Ruiz Novoa
Born(1917-01-03)January 3, 1917
Bucaramanga, Colombia
DiedJanuary 14, 2017(2017-01-14) (aged 100)
Bogotá, Colombia
NationalityColombian
Alma materMilitary School of Cadets
Occupation(s)Military and politician
Years active1933–1965
SpouseGloria
Parent(s)Pedro Ruiz, Elena María Novoa
AwardsOrder of Military Merit (무공훈장) ' Bronze Star Medal '
Alberto Ruiz Novoa
Minister of War of Colombia
In office
7 August 1962 – 27 January 1965
PresidentGuillermo León Valencia
Preceded byRafael Hernández Pardo
Succeeded byGabriel Revéiz Pizarro
Commander of the National Army of Colombia
In office
September 1960 – August 1962
PresidentAlberto Lleras Camargo
Preceded byJorge Villamizar Flórez
Succeeded byJaime Fajardo Pinzón
Comptroller General of the Republic of Colombia
In office
November 1953 – September 1958
PresidentGustavo Rojas Pinilla
Military Junta of Government
Preceded byHernando Escallón Vargas
Succeeded byJesús María Murgueitio
Commander of the Colombia Battalion
PresidentRoberto Urdaneta and Gustavo Rojas Pinilla
Preceded byJaime Polanía Puyo
Succeeded byPosition abolished

Alberto Ruiz Novoa (born in Bucaramanga on January 3, 1917 – died in Bogotá on January 14, 2017) was a Colombian military officer and politician. As an infantry officer, he served as Minister of War during the administration of Guillermo León Valencia.


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