Gabriel Giraldo Zuluaga

Gabriel Giraldo Zuluaga S.J. (1907–1993) was a jesuit, philosopher, historian, professor, lawyer and dean of the Faculty of Law of the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, and dean of the University Environment and General Secretary. Giraldo became a national figure of Colombia during the 20th century from the deanship of the Faculty of Law of the Javeriana University, died on 1 March 1993, in Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia, at the age of 86.^[1]

Biography

His father was Capitán Julio César Giraldo Gómez, and his mother, María de Jesús Ana Joaquina Zuluaga Zuluaga. Born on 24 January 1907, in Marinilla, Antioquia, Colombia.

He entered the Society of Jesus at the age of 16 and was ordained four years later. He became a philosopher at the Javeriana University, and a theologian and graduate in ecclesiastical history at the Gregorian University in Rome, Italy. Years later he received an honorary degree in legal sciences from Javeriana.

He handled the strings of power from his desk. Almost half a century of the country's history paraded through his office. Ministers, presidential advisors and many other high-level figures

Giraldo was the President of the Organizing Committee of the I Javerianos Lawyers Congress.^[citation needed]

Recognition

• Gabriel Giraldo Foundation for the promotion of research and cooperation with low-income students.
• Gabriel Giraldo Zuluaga S.J. building started in September 1991, at
  Pontifical Xavierian University .^[4]
• awarded the 'Camilo Torres' medal.[5]

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