Rafael Samudio

Rafael Samudio
Minister of National Defense
In office
7 August 1986  7 August 1988
Preceded byMiguel Vega Uribe
Succeeded byManuel Jaime Guerrero Paz
Personal details
Born
Rafael Samudio Molina

(1932-01-03)3 January 1932
Died11 June 2025(2025-06-11) (aged 93)
Bogotá, Colombia
EducationSchool of the Americas
OccupationMilitary officer

Rafael Samudio Molina (3 January 1932 – 11 June 2025) was a Colombian military officer and politician. He served as Minister of National Defense from 1986 to 1988.

Samudio was one of the leaders of the retake of the Palace of Justice after the siege by 19th of April Movement in 1989.

Samudio died in Bogotá on 11 June 2025, at the age of 93.