Misael Pastrana Borrero

Misael Pastrana Borrero
Misael Pastrana
23rd President of Colombia
In office
7 August 1970 (1970-08-07) – 7 August 1974 (1974-08-07)
Preceded byCarlos Lleras Restrepo
Succeeded byAlfonso López Michelsen
16th Colombia Ambassador to the United States
In office
17 January 1969 (1969-01-17) – 3 February 1970 (1970-02-03)
PresidentCarlos Lleras Restrepo
Preceded byHernan Echavarría Olózaga
Succeeded byDouglas Botero Boshel
Minister of Government
In office
7 August 1966 (1966-08-07) – 6 November 1968 (1968-11-06)
PresidentCarlos Lleras Restrepo
Preceded byPedro Gómez Valderrama
Succeeded byCarlos Augusto Noriega
Minister of Finance and Public Credit
In office
1 September 1961 (1961-09-01) – 16 November 1961 (16 November 1961)
PresidentAlberto Lleras Camargo
Preceded byHernando Agudelo Villa
Succeeded byJorge Mejía Palacio
Minister of Public Works
In office
9 November 1960 (1960-11-09) – 1 September 1961 (1961-09-01)
PresidentAlberto Lleras Camargo
Preceded byVirgilio Barco Vargas
Succeeded byCarlos Obando Velasco
Minister of Foment
In office
5 May 1960 (1960-05-05) – 9 November 1960 (1960-11-09)
PresidentAlberto Lleras Camargo
Preceded byRodrigo Llorente Martínez
Succeeded byRafael Unda Ferrero
Personal details
Born
Misael Eduardo Pastrana Borrero

(1923-11-14)14 November 1923
Neiva, Huila, Colombia
Died21 August 1997(1997-08-21) (aged 73)
Bogotá, D.C., Colombia [1]
Political partyConservative
SpouseMaría Cristina Arango (1951–1997)
Children
Alma materPontifical Xavierian University (JD, 1945)
ProfessionLawyer

Misael Eduardo Pastrana Borrero (14 November 1923 – 21 August 1997) was a Colombian politician and lawyer who served as the 23rd President of Colombia from 1970 to 1974. He was also the father of the 30th President Andrés Pastrana Arango.

  1. ^ Schemo, Diana Jean (23 August 1997). "Misael Pastrana Borrero, 74, President of Colombia in the 70's". The New York Times.