Presidencies of Alfonso López Pumarejo

Presidencies of Alfonso López Pumarejo
Party	Liberal
Seat	San Carlos Palace
First term 7 August 1934 – 7 August 1938
Cabinet	See list
Election	1934
Second term 7 August 1942 – 7 August 1946
Cabinet	See list
Election	1942
Seal of the President (1900–1950)

Alfonso López Pumarejo was President of Colombia first from 7 August 1934, to 7 August 1938, and then from 7 August 1942, to 7 August 1946. His presidencies were the nation's 16th and 14th, both called the Liberal Republic López Pumarejo defeated Eutiquio Timoté of Tolima in 1934, and then defeated Carlos Arango Vega of Bogotá in 1942.

1934 Election

Main article: 1934 Colombian presidential election

López Pumarejo was elected as the candidate of the Liberal party, to be later elected on 10 February 1934 as the 14th president of the Republic of Colombia, defeating his only opponent Eutiquio Timoté, candidate of the Colombian Communist party, with a large majority. that due to the lack of guarantees from the Government, the Conservative party refused to nominate any candidate for the 1934 Presidential elections.

First presidency (1934–1938)

Administration

The First López Pumarejo Cabinet
Office	Name	Term
President	Alfonso López Pumarejo	1934–1936
Interior	Luis Cano	1934–1934
	Darío Echandía	1934–1935
Alberto Lleras Camargo	1935–1937
Darío Echandía	1937–1937
Foreign Affairs	Roberto Urdaneta	1934–1935
	Enrique Olaya Herrera	1935–1935
	Francisco Samper	1935–1935
Ernesto González	1935–1936
Jorge Soto	1936–1937