Evaristo Sourdis Juliao
Encyclopedia
Evaristo Sourdis Juliao (27 March 1905 — 22 September 1970) was a lawyer and diplomat who served as 23rd Comptroller General of Colombia, from 1967 to 1969, 6th Permanent Representative of Colombia to the United Nations
in 1953, and as Minister of Foreign Affairs
of Colombia
first in 1950 and again from 1953 to 1956.
As a politician, he rose from local politics starting as Deputy to the Departamental Assembly of Atlántico
, Councilman of Barranquilla, and Secretary of Government of Atlántico, and moving to the national stage first as Member of the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia
for Atlántico, and then as Senator of Colombia. His popularity, career and good bipartisan relations allowed him to run as candidate during Colombian presidential election of 1970 during the last period of the National Front
that went to the Conservative
party, but at the end lost to Misael Pastrana Borrero
. After the election, Sourdis was named Ambassador of Colombia to Venezuela, but died before he could take up his post.
to Arístides Sourdis and Raquel Henriquez Juliao Tatis, both of Sephardic Jewish descent. He married Adelaida Nájera del Castillo, and together they had three children, Adelaida, María Teresa and Evaristo.
Permanent Representative of Colombia to the United Nations
The Permanent Representative of Colombia to the United Nations is the Chief of Mission of the delegation of Colombia, and highest permanent representative of the Government of Colombia to the United Nations...
in 1953, and as Minister of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Colombia)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also known as the Chancellery, is the national executive ministry of the Government of Colombia responsible for the foreign relations of Colombia through its diplomatic missions abroad by formulating foreign policy relevant to the matters of the State, it is...
of Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
first in 1950 and again from 1953 to 1956.
As a politician, he rose from local politics starting as Deputy to the Departamental Assembly of Atlántico
Atlántico Department
Atlántico is a department of Colombia, located in northern Colombia with the Caribbean sea to its north, the Bolívar Department to its south, and the Magdalena Department to its east separated by the Magdalena River...
, Councilman of Barranquilla, and Secretary of Government of Atlántico, and moving to the national stage first as Member of the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia
Chamber of Representatives of Colombia
The Chamber of Representatives is the lower house of the Congress of Colombia.The Chamber has 166 elected members for four-year terms.-How the Chamber is elected:...
for Atlántico, and then as Senator of Colombia. His popularity, career and good bipartisan relations allowed him to run as candidate during Colombian presidential election of 1970 during the last period of the National Front
National Front (Colombia)
National Front was a period in the history of Colombia in which the two main political parties; Liberal Party and Conservative Party agreed to let the opposite party govern, intercalating for a period of four presidential terms....
that went to the Conservative
Colombian Conservative Party
The Colombian Conservative Party , is a conservative political party in Colombia. The party was unofficially founded by a group of Revolutionary Commoners during the Revolutionary War for Independence from the Spanish Monarchy and later formally established during the Greater Colombia...
party, but at the end lost to Misael Pastrana Borrero
Misael Pastrana Borrero
Misael Pastrana Borrero , was a Conservative Party politician and President of Colombia from 1970 to 1974, the last presidential period of the National Front. Misael Pastrana became President after a close election campaign against Gen. Gustavo Rojas Pinilla, a former dictator. Mr...
. After the election, Sourdis was named Ambassador of Colombia to Venezuela, but died before he could take up his post.
Personal life
Evaristo was born on 27 March 1905 in Sabanalarga, AtlánticoAtlántico Department
Atlántico is a department of Colombia, located in northern Colombia with the Caribbean sea to its north, the Bolívar Department to its south, and the Magdalena Department to its east separated by the Magdalena River...
to Arístides Sourdis and Raquel Henriquez Juliao Tatis, both of Sephardic Jewish descent. He married Adelaida Nájera del Castillo, and together they had three children, Adelaida, María Teresa and Evaristo.