Carlos Lleras Restrepo
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Carlos Alberto Lleras Restrepo (12 April 1908 – 27 September 1994) was a Colombian politician and lawyer who served the 22nd President of Colombia from 1966 to 1970.
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Lleras and the second or maternal family name is Restrepo.
Quick Facts 22nd President of Colombia, Preceded by ...
Carlos Lleras Restrepo | |
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22nd President of Colombia | |
In office 7 August 1966 (1966-08-07) – 7 August 1970 (1970-08-07) | |
Preceded by | Guillermo León Valencia |
Succeeded by | Misael Pastrana Borrero |
Minister of Finance and Public Credit | |
In office 8 October 1943 (1943-10-08) – 6 March 1944 (1944-03-06) | |
President | Alfonso López Pumarejo |
Preceded by | Arcesio Londoño Palacio |
Succeeded by | Gonzalo Restrepo Jaramillo |
In office 26 August 1941 (1941-08-26) – 7 August 1942 (1942-08-07) | |
President | Eduardo Santos Montejo |
Preceded by | Gonzalo Restrepo Jaramillo |
Succeeded by | Alfonso Araújo Gaviria |
In office 7 August 1938 (1938-08-07) – 24 March 1941 (1941-03-24) | |
President | Eduardo Santos Montejo |
Preceded by | Héctor José Vargas |
Succeeded by | Gonzalo Restrepo Jaramillo |
Personal details | |
Born | (1908-04-12)12 April 1908 Bogotá, D.C., Colombia |
Died | 27 September 1994(1994-09-27) (aged 86) Bogotá, D.C., Colombia |
Cause of death | Respiratory failure[1] |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse | Cecilia de la Fuente Cortés (1933–1994) (1913–2004) |
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Alma mater | National University of Colombia (LLD, 1930) |
Profession | Lawyer |
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