Misael Pastrana Borrero
Misael Eduardo Pastrana Borrero (14 November 1923 – 21 August 1997) was the 23rd President of Colombia from 1970 to 1974.
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| 23rd President of Colombia | |
| In office 7 August 1970 – 7 August 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Carlos Lleras Restrepo |
| Succeeded by | Alfonso López Michelsen |
| 16th Colombia Ambassador to the United States | |
| In office 17 January 1969 – 3 February 1970 | |
| President | Carlos Lleras Restrepo |
| Preceded by | Hernan Echavarría Olózaga |
| Succeeded by | Douglas Botero Boshel |
| Minister of Government of Colombia | |
| In office 7 August 1966 – 6 November 1968 | |
| President | Carlos Lleras Restrepo |
| Preceded by | Pedro Gómez Valderrama |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Augusto Noriega |
| 38th Minister of Finance and Public Credit of Colombia | |
| In office 1 September 1961 – 16 November 1961 | |
| President | Alberto Lleras Camargo |
| Preceded by | Hernando Agudelo Villa |
| Succeeded by | Jorge Mejía Palacio |
| 53rd Minister of Public Works of Colombia | |
| In office 9 November 1960 – 1 September 1961 | |
| President | Alberto Lleras Camargo |
| Preceded by | Virgilio Barco Vargas |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Obando Velasco |
| 12th Minister of Foment of Colombia | |
| In office 5 May 1960 – 9 November 1960 | |
| President | Alberto Lleras Camargo |
| Preceded by | Rodrigo Llorente Martínez |
| Succeeded by | Rafael Unda Ferrero |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Misael Eduardo Pastrana Borrero 14 November 1923 Neiva, Huila, Colombia |
| Died | 21 August 1997 (aged 73) Bogotá, D.C., Colombia |
| Nationality | Colombian |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | María Cristina Arango Vega (1951–1997) |
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| Alma mater | Pontifical Xavierian University (JD, 1945) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
During his four years in office, Pastrana was cautiously progressive. He sought to increase employment opportunities with a famous four-point strategy. He attempted to boost national savings as a way of moving away from dependency on foreign investment and credit, and he extended pensions rights for many people.
His son, Andrés Pastrana Arango, later became the 30th President of Colombia.
Pastrana died in Bogotá, Columbia on 21 August 1997 of a stroke at the age of 73.[1]
References
- ↑ Nick Caistor (August 26, 1997). "Obituary: Misael Pastrana". The Independent.