Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez
Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez | |
|---|---|
Sánchez in March 2025. | |
| Minister of National Defense | |
| Assumed office March 3, 2025 | |
| President | Gustavo Petro |
| Preceded by | Iván Velásquez Gómez |
| Head of Security at the Casa de Nariño | |
| In office January 15, 2025 – March 3, 2025 | |
| President | Gustavo Petro |
| Preceded by | Carlos Feria |
| Succeeded by | Luis Bermúdez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez Suárez July 6, 1972 Boavita, Boyacá, Colombia |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse |
Carmen Alicia Mera (m. 2006) |
| Website | Official website |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | |
| Years of service | 1993–2025 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | |
| Battles/wars | Colombian conflict |
| Awards | |
Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez Suárez (born July 6, 1972) is a Colombian academic, business administrator, politician, and former Colombian Aerospace Force officer who has served as Minister of National Defense since March 2025.[1][2][3]
Life and career
Sánchez was born in Boavita, Boyacá, Colombia on July 6, 1972. In March 2025, President Gustavo Petro appointed him as Minister of National Defense, succeeding Iván Velásquez.[4][5] He was the first retired military officer to serve as Minister of National Defense in 34 years.[6][7][4]
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References
- Cifuentes Quintero, Santiago (March 4, 2025). "Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez Suárez asumió oficialmente como ministro de Defensa de Colombia" [Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez Suárez officially served as Minister of Defense of Colombia]. Infobae. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
- Saumeth, Erich (February 24, 2025). "Pedro Sánchez, de brigadier general a nuevo ministro de Defensa colombiano" [Pedro Sánchez, from brigadier general to Colombia's new defense minister]. Info Defensa. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
- Baquero Monroy, Jorge Andrés (March 2, 2025). "El país que recibe el nuevo ministro de Defensa" [The country that receives the new Minister of Defense]. Razón Pública. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- "El nuevo ministro de Defensa promete recuperar control territorial en una convulsa Colombia" [The new defense minister promises to regain territorial control in a troubled Colombia]. Voz de América. March 11, 2025. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
- Ramos, Fernando (February 19, 2025). "Petro nombra a militar activo como nuevo ministro de Defensa de Colombia" [Petro appoints active military officer as Colombia's new defense minister]. CNN en Español. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
- "Pedro Sánchez es nombrado oficialmente como el nuevo ministro de Defensa" [Pedro Sánchez is officially appointed as the new Minister of Defense]. El Espectador. March 4, 2025. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
- González Duarte, María Alejandra; García Agudelo, Mateo (February 19, 2025). "Las reacciones sobre el nombramiento del general Pedro Sánchez como nuevo ministro de Defensa" [Reactions to the appointment of General Pedro Sánchez as the new Minister of Defense]. El Tiempo. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
- Gómez, Andrea (February 21, 2025). "Quién es Pedro Sánchez, ministro de Defensa designado de Colombia y por qué su nombramiento causó polémica" [Who is Pedro Sánchez, Colombia's designated defense minister, and why his appointment caused controversy?]. CNN en Español. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- "Perfil: ¿quién es el brigadier general Pedro Sánchez, el próximo ministro de Defensa?" [Profile: Who is Brigadier General Pedro Sánchez, the next Minister of Defense?]. Cambio Colombia. February 19, 2025. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
- Rodríguez Álvarez, Santiago (February 20, 2025). "Un general en Mindefensa:Petro rompé 34 años de tradición civil y militar" [A general in the Ministry of Defense: Petro breaks 34 years of civil and military tradition]. La Silla Vacía. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
- Donado Henríquez, Isabella (February 21, 2025). "Entrante ministro Defensa, Pedro Sánchez, dijo que fortalecerá la contrainteligencia" [Incoming Defense Minister Pedro Sánchez said he will strengthen counterintelligence]. La República. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
- González Duarte, María Alejandra (January 27, 2025). "Movimientos en Casa de Nariño: Jorge Rojas será oficialmente director del Dapre y el general Sánchez el nuevo jefe de seguridad" [Changes in the Casa de Nariño: Jorge Rojas will officially be the director of the Dapre and General Sánchez will be the new head of security]. El Tiempo. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- Rodríguez, José David (January 15, 2025). "General Pedro Sánchez, de la Fuerza Aeroespacial, sería nuevo jefe de seguridad de la Presidencia" [General Pedro Sánchez, of the Aerospace Force, would be the new head of security for the Presidency.]. W Radio. Retrieved January 16, 2025.