Óscar Adolfo Naranjo Trujillo (born 22 December 1956) is a Colombian politician, political scientist, administrator and retired general who served as the 11th Vice President of Colombia from 2017 to 2018 under President Juan Manuel Santos. A retired General Naranjo served as General of the National Police from 2007 to 2012 and would later serve as High Advisor for Post-Conflict, Human Rights and Security from 2014 to 2015.[2]

Óscar Naranjo
11th Vice President of Colombia
In office
29 March 2017 – 7 August 2018
PresidentJuan Manuel Santos
Preceded byGermán Vargas Lleras
Succeeded byMarta Lucía Ramírez
High Advisor for Post-Conflict, Human Rights and Security
In office
2 September 2014 – 24 November 2015
PresidentJuan Manuel Santos
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byRafael Pardo Rueda
General of the National Police
In office
17 May 2007 – 12 June 2012
PresidentAlvaro Uribe
Juan Manuel Santos
Preceded byJorge Daniel Castro
Succeeded byJosé Roberto León
Personal details
Born
Óscar Adolfo Naranjo Trujillo

(1956-12-22) 22 December 1956 (age 67)
Bogota, Colombia
Political partySocial Party of National Unity
Spouse
Claudia Luque
(m. 1981)
[1]
Children
  • Marina
  • María Claudia
Alma materUniversity of La Sabana
Escuela de Guerra Superior
Military service
AllegianceColombia
Branch/serviceNational Polica
Years of service1992-2012
RankGeneral
CommandsBogotá National Police
Battles/warsColombian Internal Conflict
War on Drugs

Son of a General of the National Police, Francisco Naranjo. He married Claudia Luque in 1981 and obtained the title of political scientist from the University of La Sabana.[3][4]

Biography

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Early life

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Naranjo was born in Bogotá to Amparo Trujillo and Francisco Naranjo. He completed his high school degree at the Clasanz School in Bogotá, later he would study in Police Administration, as well as a postgraduate degree in Comprehensive Security. In 2009 he received a Diploma in General Management for the National Police at the Institute of Senior Business Management from the University of La Sabana for his high qualifications.[3][5]

References

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  1. ^ Suárez Rueda, Mariana (7 April 2017). ""No dejo de sentir vacío, hay demasiadas expectativas": Claudia Luque, esposa de Óscar Naranjo". revistacromos.com.co. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Óscar Naranjo es el nuevo vicepresidente de la República". ambitojuridico.com. 29 March 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Piedad Córdoba: Ponencia para segundo debate del ascenso a Mayor General de la República de Colombia del oficial de la Policía Brigadier General Óscar Adolfo Naranjo Trujillo". piedadcordoba.net. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2009.
  4. ^ "Óscar Naranjo ya es vicepresidente de Colombia". elcolombiano.com. 29 March 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  5. ^ "General José Roberto León Riaño, nuevo director de la Policía Nacional". elpais.com. Archived from the original on 18 June 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
Political offices
Preceded by Vice President of Colombia
2017–2018
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Position established
High Advisor for Post-Conflict, Human Rights and Security
2014-2015
Succeeded by
Rafael Pardo Rueda
Military offices
Preceded by
Jorge Daniel Castaño
General of the National Police
2007–2012
Succeeded by
José Roberto León
Order of precedence
Preceded byas former vice president Order of precedence of Colombia
former vice president
Succeeded byas former vice president