Óscar Naranjo

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Naranjo and the second or maternal family name is Trujillo.

His Excellency Óscar Naranjo
11th Vice President of Colombia
In office 29 March 2017 – 7 August 2018
President	Juan Manuel Santos
Preceded by	Germán Vargas Lleras
Succeeded by	Marta Lucía Ramírez
High Advisor for Post-Conflict, Human Rights and Security
In office 2 September 2014 – 24 November 2015
President	Juan Manuel Santos
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Rafael Pardo Rueda
General of the National Police
In office 17 May 2007 – 12 June 2012
President	Alvaro Uribe Juan Manuel Santos
Preceded by	Jorge Daniel Castro
Succeeded by	José Roberto León
Personal details
Born	Óscar Adolfo Naranjo Trujillo (1956-12-22) 22 December 1956 (age 68) Bogota, Colombia
Political party	Social Party of National Unity
Spouse	Claudia Luque ​ (m. 1981)​ [1]
Children	Marina María Claudia
Alma mater	University of La Sabana Escuela de Guerra Superior
Military service
Allegiance	Colombia
Branch/service	National Polica
Years of service	1992-2012
Rank	General
Commands	Bogotá National Police
Battles/wars	Colombian Internal Conflict War on Drugs

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]

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

Early life

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

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. "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 Germán Vargas Lleras	Vice President of Colombia 2017–2018	Succeeded by Marta Lucía Ramírez
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 by Germán Vargas Lleras as former vice president	Order of precedence of Colombia former vice president	Succeeded by Marta Lucía Ramírez as former vice president