Virgilio Barco Vargas
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Barco and the second or maternal family name is Vargas.
Virgilio Barco Vargas (17 September 1921 – 20 May 1997) was a Colombian politician and civil engineer who served as the 27th President of Colombia serving from 7 August 1986 to 7 August 1990.
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Quick Facts 27th President of Colombia, Preceded by ...
Virgilio Barco Vargas | |
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27th President of Colombia | |
In office 7 August 1986 (1986-08-07) – 7 August 1990 (1990-08-07) | |
Preceded by | Belisario Betancur |
Succeeded by | César Gaviria |
20th Colombia Ambassador to the United Kingdom | |
In office 9 November 1990 (1990-11-09) – 1992 | |
President | César Gaviria |
Preceded by | Fernando Cepeda Ulloa |
Succeeded by | Luis Prieto Ocampo |
18th Colombia Ambassador to the United States | |
In office 24 June 1977 (1977-06-24) – 11 December 1980 (1980-12-11) | |
President | Alfonso López Michelsen |
Preceded by | Julio César Turbay |
Succeeded by | Jorge Mario Eastman |
6th Mayor of Bogotá | |
In office 1966–1969 | |
President | Carlos Lleras Restrepo |
Preceded by | Jorge Gaitán Cortés |
Succeeded by | Emilio Urrea Delgado |
Minister of Agriculture | |
In office 23 April 1963 (1963-04-23) – 6 October 1963 (1963-10-06) | |
President | Guillermo León Valencia |
Preceded by | Cornelio Reyes Reyes |
Succeeded by | Gustavo Balcázar Monzón |
Minister of Finance and Public Credit | |
In office 7 August 1962 (1962-08-07) – 5 September 1962 (1962-09-05) | |
President | Guillermo León Valencia |
Preceded by | Jorge Mejía Palacio |
Succeeded by | Carlos Sanz de Santamaría |
8th Colombia Ambassador to the United Kingdom | |
In office 16 June 1961 (1961-06-16) – 1962 | |
President | Alberto Lleras Camargo |
Preceded by | Alfonso López Pumarejo |
Succeeded by | Alfredo Araújo Grau |
Minister of Public Works | |
In office 7 August 1958 (1958-08-07) – 9 November 1960 (1960-11-09) | |
President | Alberto Lleras Camargo |
Preceded by | Roberto Salazar Gómez |
Succeeded by | Misael Pastrana Borrero |
Personal details | |
Born | Virgilio Barco Vargas (1921-09-17)17 September 1921 Cúcuta, North Santander, Colombia |
Died | 20 May 1997(1997-05-20) (aged 75) Bogotá, Colombia |
Resting place | Central Cemetery of Bogotá |
Political party | Liberal |
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Profession | Civil engineer |
Website | Official website |
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