Jorge Mario Eastman

Jorge Mario Eastman
Colombian Ambassador to the Holy See
In office
October 10, 2019 – February 8, 2022
PresidentIván Duque
Preceded byJulio Aníbal Riaño
Succeeded byAlberto Ospina Carreño
General Secretary of the Presidency
In office
August 7, 2018 – April 24, 2019
PresidentIván Duque
Preceded byAlfonso Prada
Succeeded byMaría Paula Correa
Deputy Minister of Defense for Politics and International Affairs
In office
December 20, 2009 – August 7, 2010
PresidentÁlvaro Uribe
Preceded bySergio Jaramillo Caro
Succeeded byJuan Carlos Pinzón
Personal details
BornJorge Mario Eastman Robledo
(1967-02-05) February 5, 1967
Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
PartyDemocratic Center
(2010-present)
Alma materUniversity of the Andes
(BBL)
Columbia University
(BBS)

Jorge Mario Eastman Robledo (born February 5, 1967) is a Colombian lawyer, politician, and diplomat who served as Colombian Ambassador to the Holy See under President Iván Duque from 2019 to 2022.[1][2][3] He also served as general secretary of the presidency and deputy minister of defense for politics and international affairs.[4][5]

Born in Bogotá, D.C., Eastman studied law at the University of the Andes and earned his master's degree in international affairs from Columbia University.[6] In August 2018, he was appointed Secretary General of the Presidency by President-elect Iván Duque.

References

  1. ^ "Embajador de Colombia ante la Santa Sede, Jorge Mario Eastman presentó, credenciales ante Su Santidad el Papa Francisco". Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 10 October 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Eastman, nuevo embajador ante el Vaticano". El Nuevo Siglo. 26 June 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Exsecretario de Presidencia (el del escándalo con Semana), nuevo embajador en El Vaticano". Pulzo. 20 June 2019. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
  4. ^ López, Juan David (25 July 2018). "Jorge Mario Eastman será el Secretario General de la Presidencia". El Tiempo. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Jorge Mario Eastman renuncia a la Secretaría General de la Presidencia". RCN Noticias. 24 April 2019. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  6. ^ "Jorge Mario Eastman Robledo". La Silla Vacía. 12 February 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2022.