Benjamín Miguel Harb
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Benjamín Miguel Harb was a Bolivia
n politician and lawyer.
Miguel Harb obtained a licenciatura in philosophy. He also obtained a post-graduate degree in international politics from the International University, Rome
, Italy
.
In 1954 he took part in founding the Christian Democratic Party
(PDC). In 1962 he became a parliamentarian, elected as a PDC candidate. He would lead the party as its president between 1969 and 1978.
He became the president of the National Social Security Fund in 1966. Between 1969 and 1971 he was the dean at the Faculty of Law, UMSA, La Paz. He was a docente at the Catholic University of Bolivia 1974-1975.
He was detained in January 1974, after having criticized the economic policies of the military dictator Hugo Banzer
. In May 1974, three months after he had been conditionally released from captivity, he was forcefully expelled from Bolivia and deported to Paraguay
.
Miguel Harb was the vice-presidential candidate of Luis Adolfo Siles Salinas
in the 1979 elections.
Miguel Harb served as a senator 1979 to 1980. He was again a parliamentarian between 1982 and 1989. Between 1982 and 1983 he was the mayor of La Paz. 1983 to 1984 he was the Minister Secretary of the Presidency.
He served as an expert at the United Nations
in the Commission of Crime Prevention and Penal Justice between 1987 and 1993.
Miguel Harb returned to parliament in 1993, elected on behalf of the ADN
-PDC alliance. He was re-elected to the Chamber of Deputies in 1997, through the proportional representation
vote in La Paz as a Christian Democratic Party candidate. His alternate was Fernando R. Rojas Alaiza.
Miguel Harb died in December 2008 due to heart failure. Following his death the Senate of Bolivia decided unanimously to grant him its highest honour, the Banner of Gold
. The municipal council of La Paz decided to suspend all activities for three days in his honour.
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
n politician and lawyer.
Miguel Harb obtained a licenciatura in philosophy. He also obtained a post-graduate degree in international politics from the International University, Rome
Rome
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, Italy
Italy
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.
In 1954 he took part in founding the Christian Democratic Party
Christian Democratic Party (Bolivia)
The Christian Democratic Party is a progressive Christian-democratic political party in Bolivia....
(PDC). In 1962 he became a parliamentarian, elected as a PDC candidate. He would lead the party as its president between 1969 and 1978.
He became the president of the National Social Security Fund in 1966. Between 1969 and 1971 he was the dean at the Faculty of Law, UMSA, La Paz. He was a docente at the Catholic University of Bolivia 1974-1975.
He was detained in January 1974, after having criticized the economic policies of the military dictator Hugo Banzer
Hugo Banzer
Hugo Banzer Suárez was a politician, military general, dictator and President of Bolivia. He held the Bolivian presidency twice: from August 22, 1971 to July 21, 1978, as a dictator; and then again from August 6, 1997 to August 7, 2001, as constitutional President.-Military and ideological...
. In May 1974, three months after he had been conditionally released from captivity, he was forcefully expelled from Bolivia and deported to Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
.
Miguel Harb was the vice-presidential candidate of Luis Adolfo Siles Salinas
Luis Adolfo Siles Salinas
Luis Adolfo Siles Salinas was the Constitutional President of Bolivia for a period of five months between April and September 1969.-Background and early life:...
in the 1979 elections.
Miguel Harb served as a senator 1979 to 1980. He was again a parliamentarian between 1982 and 1989. Between 1982 and 1983 he was the mayor of La Paz. 1983 to 1984 he was the Minister Secretary of the Presidency.
He served as an expert at the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
in the Commission of Crime Prevention and Penal Justice between 1987 and 1993.
Miguel Harb returned to parliament in 1993, elected on behalf of the ADN
Nationalist Democratic Action
Nationalist Democratic Action is a right-wing political party in Bolivia led by Jorge Quiroga. ADN was founded on March 23, 1979 by the military dictator Hugo Banzer after he stepped down from power. It later expanded to include the Revolutionary Left Party and a faction of the Bolivian Socialist...
-PDC alliance. He was re-elected to the Chamber of Deputies in 1997, through the proportional representation
Proportional representation
Proportional representation is a concept in voting systems used to elect an assembly or council. PR means that the number of seats won by a party or group of candidates is proportionate to the number of votes received. For example, under a PR voting system if 30% of voters support a particular...
vote in La Paz as a Christian Democratic Party candidate. His alternate was Fernando R. Rojas Alaiza.
Miguel Harb died in December 2008 due to heart failure. Following his death the Senate of Bolivia decided unanimously to grant him its highest honour, the Banner of Gold
Banner of Gold
The Banner of Gold is a state decoration in Bolivia. It is the highest decoration awarded by the Senate of Bolivia., awarded to Bolivian and international individuals and institutions as a recognition of their contributions to human values and service to society.In November 2008, the award was...
. The municipal council of La Paz decided to suspend all activities for three days in his honour.