Alvaro Escallon

Background

Escallon, Alvaro was born on October 25, 1924 in Cartagena, Bolivar, Colombia. Son of Carlos E. and Emma Villa.

Education

Economist, Louisiana State University, 1944; Master of Arts in Economics, University of Southern California, 1946.

Career

Representative, Legislature, Bogota, Colombia, 1960-1970; senator, Legislature, Bogota, 1974-1978; ambassador foreign minister, Government of Colombia, Warsaw, 1985-1990; ambassador to China, Beijing, since 1993; advisory, Liberal Party, Bogota, 1990-1993.

Achievements

• Alvaro Escallon has been listed as a noteworthy Diplomat, economist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founder U. Los Andes, Bogota. President U. Cartagena, Colombia, 1974. Board of directors U. Jorge T. Lozano, Bogota, since 1970.

Member of national board M.R.L. Party. Member International Club Beijing, Jockey Club.

Connections

Married Ana Maria Emiliani, April 16, 1945. Children: Alvaro, Ana Maria, Nicolas, Angela.

Father:

Carlos E.

Mother:

Emma Villa

Spouse:

Ana Maria Emiliani

child:

Alvaro Escallon

child:

Angela Escallon

child:

Ana Maria Escallon

child:

Nicolas Escallon