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Misael Pastrana Borrero
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Misael Pastrana
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| 23rd President of Colombia | |
| In office 7 August 1970 – 7 August 1974 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| President | Alberto Lleras Camargo |
| Preceded by | Rodrigo Llorente Martínez |
| Succeeded by | Rafael Unda Ferrero |
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Misael Eduardo Pastrana Borrero
14 November 1923 Neiva, Huila, Colombia |
| Died | 21 August 1997 (aged 73) Bogotá, D.C., Colombia |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | María Cristina Arango (1951–1997) |
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| Alma mater | Pontifical Xavierian University (JD, 1945) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Misael Eduardo Pastrana Borrero (born November 14, 1923 – died August 21, 1997) was an important Colombian politician and a lawyer. He served as the 23rd President of Colombia from 1970 to 1974. He was also the father of Andrés Pastrana Arango, who later became the 30th President of Colombia.
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Early Life and Career
Misael Pastrana was born in Neiva, a city in the Huila region of Colombia. He came from a well-known family.
He studied Law at the Javeriana University in Bogotá, Colombia. He also continued his studies in Rome, Italy. Pastrana was a member of the Conservative Party, which he later helped rename the Social Conservative Party.
Political Beginnings
Pastrana began his political career as a private secretary. He worked for President Mariano Ospina Pérez from 1949 to 1952. Later, he served as a minister three times during the presidency of Alberto Lleras Camargo (1958-1962).
During the time of President Carlos Lleras Restrepo, Pastrana was the Minister of Government from 1966 to 1968. He played a key role in making changes to the country's laws. He also served as Colombia's ambassador to Washington D.C., in the United States, from 1968 to 1969. After this, he returned to Colombia to run for president.
International Recognition
Pastrana was recognized globally for his work. He became the President of the Sasakawa United Nations Environment Prize. This was because he created the world's first Environmental Code for Natural Resources in Colombia. After his death, the UN started the yearly Pastrana Borrero Conference in New York.
He was also the Vice-President of the Worldwide Prize for Peace of UNESCO. In the 1970s, before personal computers were common, he helped found the World Center of Computer Science. This center brought together bright young minds, like Nicholas Negroponte. Pastrana was also a founding member of Interaction, a group of former leaders who discuss global issues.
Presidency of Colombia
During his four years as president, from 1970 to 1974, Pastrana took careful steps to improve Colombia. He wanted to create more jobs for people. He had a special plan with four main points to achieve this.
He also worked to increase national savings. This was to help Colombia rely less on money from other countries. He also made sure that more people could receive pension rights. Pensions are like savings for retirement.
Key Initiatives
President Pastrana was a big supporter of the idea of "a car for every Colombian family." He helped bring the French car company Renault to Colombia. This allowed more Colombians to buy cars.
He also pushed for the first national environmental laws in Latin America. These laws were important for protecting Colombia's natural environment.
End of Term and Legacy
Pastrana's four-year term ended in 1974. This also marked the end of the National Front governments in Colombia. After his presidency, he became a key leader of the Conservative party.
However, he found it hard to keep the different parts of the party working together. Because of this, only two Conservative presidents have been elected since his time in office.
Misael Pastrana passed away in Bogotá at the age of 73. He was married to María Cristina Arango Vega. They had three sons and one daughter. His son, Andrés Pastrana Arango, later became president of Colombia from 1998 to 2002.
See also
- Nohra Puyana Bickenbach
