Background
SALAZAR, Víctor was born in Salamina, Department of Caldas. Son of José Maria Salazar and Hersilia Vélez.
SALAZAR, Víctor was born in Salamina, Department of Caldas. Son of José Maria Salazar and Hersilia Vélez.
Deputy to the Assembly of Antioquia, 1896. General-inchief of the National Army in the Civil War of 1899-1902. Governor, military and civil head of Panamá during the same war.
Author and signer of the peace treaty of Wisconssin (sic) which put an end to the Colombian Civil War, 1902.
Member of the National Constituent and Legislative Assembly, 1905-1909. Consul general in Liverpool, England.
Member of the Chamber of Representatives, 1911— 1932. Minister of Government, 1921— 1922.
At present president of the Assembly of the Department of Caldas.
President of the National Federation of Industries and founder of various private enterprises in Colombia (including the Fábrica de Paños Colombia). Director of the Compañía Colombiana de Seguros. Decorations and
Married Cecilia Roldán. Children: Maria and Cecilia.