Gabriel Turbay
Gabriel Turbay | |
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| Born | January 10, 1901 Bucaramanga, Colombia |
| Died | November 17, 1947 Paris, France |
| Other names | El Turco (lit. ' The Turk') |
| Alma mater | National University of Colombia |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Political party | Colombian Liberal Party |
| Parent(s) | Juan Turbay Barbara Abinader |
Gabriel Turbay Abinader (10 January 1901–17 November 1947) was a Colombian politician of Lebanese descent. He was a Congressman, Senator, and Foreign Minister in the 1930s. He served as Colombia's Ambassador to the United States from 1939 to 1945. He was an unsuccessful candidate for president in 1946.