Juan Carlos Esguerra | |
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| Minister of Justice and Law | |
| In office August 11, 2011 – July 12, 2012 | |
| President | Juan Manuel Santos |
| Preceded by | Rómulo González Trujillo |
| Succeeded by | Ruth Stella Correa |
| 28th Colombia Ambassador to the United States | |
| In office February 11, 1997 – October 27, 1998 | |
| President | Ernesto Samper |
| Preceded by | Carlos Lleras de la Fuente |
| Succeeded by | Luis Alberto Moreno |
| Minister of National Defence | |
| In office August 7, 1995 – February 4, 1997 | |
| President | Ernesto Samper |
| Preceded by | Fernando Botero Zea |
| Succeeded by | Guillermo Alberto González |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 March 1949 Bogotá, D.C., Colombia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Other political affiliations | National Salvation Movement (1991) |
| Spouse | Julia Miranda Londoño (1982-present) |
| Children | Juan Carlos Esguerra Miranda Cristina Esguerra Miranda Nicolás Esguerra Miranda |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Xavierian University (LLB, 1972) Cornell Law School (LLM, 1973) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Juan Carlos Esguerra Portocarrero (born March 13, 1949) is a Colombian lawyer and politician. He has previously served in the Colombian Government as the 7th Minister of Justice and Law, the 28th Ambassador of Colombia to the United States, and as Minister of National Defence.