Misael Pastrana Borrero
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Misael Pastrana Borrero (November 14, 1923 – August 21, 1997), was a Conservative Party
politician and President of Colombia
from 1970 to 1974, the last presidential period of the National Front. Misael Pastrana became President after a close election campaign against Gen. Gustavo Rojas Pinilla
, a former dictator. Mr. Pastrana's term is generally known for protecting the rights of large landowners and encouraging housing construction as an engine of growth. A law passed in 1973 barred the Government from expropriating land without the owner's consent. His administration also gave financial incentives to commercial agriculture, which created jobs and greatly improved farm wages.
, Huila
. He died in Bogotá
, on August 21, 1997.
. He had been affiliated to the Conservative Party (which he would later rename as the Social Conservative Party). He was the private secretary of the President Mariano Ospina Pérez
(1949-1952)and three times a minister during the second liberal presidency of Alberto Lleras Camargo
(1958-1962).
During the Presidency of Carlos Lleras Restrepo, he was Minister of Government 1966-1968 and later ambassador in Washington from 1968-1970 President of the Worldwide Prize of Environment of the United Nations recognition given by having done in the planet, first Environmental Code for Natural Resources, Vice-president of Worldwide Prize for Peace of UNESCO. Founder of World-Wide Center of Computer Science next to Jean-Jacqes Serban-Shereiver in the seventies before the personal computer existed. Founder member of Interaction, group of former presidents and Chiefs of State of the United Nations to deal with great subjects the world and to present recommendations to the governments.
At the same time, he was a champion of "a car for every Colombian family", and was instrumental in bringing the French car-makers Renault
to Colombia. He also promoted the first national environmental legislation in Latin America.
The end of his four year-term in office came in 1974, which also saw the end of the National Front governments. Pastrana then took on the mantle of the "natural leader" of the Conservative party. He proved unable to hold the different factions of the party together, however, and in consequence there has only been one Conservative president since his own term in office.
He died in Bogotá at the age of 73.
Married to Maria Cristina Arango, with whom he had three sons and one daughter. His second son, Andrés Pastrana Arango
eventually became president of Colombia 1998 to 2002.
Colombian Conservative Party
The Colombian Conservative Party , is a conservative political party in Colombia. The party was unofficially founded by a group of Revolutionary Commoners during the Revolutionary War for Independence from the Spanish Monarchy and later formally established during the Greater Colombia...
politician and President of Colombia
President of Colombia
The President of Colombia is the head of state and head of government of the Republic of Colombia. The office of president was established upon the ratification of the Constitution of 1819, by the Congress of Angostura, convened in December 1819, when Colombia was part of "la Gran Colombia"...
from 1970 to 1974, the last presidential period of the National Front. Misael Pastrana became President after a close election campaign against Gen. Gustavo Rojas Pinilla
Gustavo Rojas Pinilla
Gustavo Rojas Pinilla was a Colombian politician, military officer, General of the Army and President of Colombia between 1953 and 1957.- Biographic data :...
, a former dictator. Mr. Pastrana's term is generally known for protecting the rights of large landowners and encouraging housing construction as an engine of growth. A law passed in 1973 barred the Government from expropriating land without the owner's consent. His administration also gave financial incentives to commercial agriculture, which created jobs and greatly improved farm wages.
Biographic data
Pastrana was born in NeivaNeiva
Neiva is the Capital of the Department of Huila. It is located in the valley of the Magdalena River in south central Colombia with a population of about 378,857 inhabitants...
, Huila
Huila
Huila may refer to:* Huila Department, in Colombia* Atlético Huila a first division Association football team in Colombia.* Huíla Province, in Angola* Nevado del Huila, volcano in Colombia...
. He died in Bogotá
Bogotá
Bogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district...
, on August 21, 1997.
Personal life
Pastrana was a conservative politician Colombia, President of Colombia in the period 1970-1974. Born in the home of Misael Pastrana Pastrana and Elisa Borrero Perdomo, studied Laws in Javeriana University of Bogotá and in the Ferri Institute of RomeRome
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. He had been affiliated to the Conservative Party (which he would later rename as the Social Conservative Party). He was the private secretary of the President Mariano Ospina Pérez
Mariano Ospina Pérez
Luis Mariano Ospina Pérez was a Colombian engineer and political figure, member of the Colombian Conservative Party. He served as President of Colombia between 1946 and 1950.- Biographic data :...
(1949-1952)and three times a minister during the second liberal presidency of Alberto Lleras Camargo
Alberto Lleras Camargo
Alberto Lleras Camargo was an important Colombian diplomat and political figure.He was a member of the Liberal Party of Colombia; he served as congressman , Minister of Education, Minister of the Interior and Minister of Foreign Affairs, during the governments of Alfonso López Pumarejo and Eduardo...
(1958-1962).
During the Presidency of Carlos Lleras Restrepo, he was Minister of Government 1966-1968 and later ambassador in Washington from 1968-1970 President of the Worldwide Prize of Environment of the United Nations recognition given by having done in the planet, first Environmental Code for Natural Resources, Vice-president of Worldwide Prize for Peace of UNESCO. Founder of World-Wide Center of Computer Science next to Jean-Jacqes Serban-Shereiver in the seventies before the personal computer existed. Founder member of Interaction, group of former presidents and Chiefs of State of the United Nations to deal with great subjects the world and to present recommendations to the governments.
Presidency
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.At the same time, he was a champion of "a car for every Colombian family", and was instrumental in bringing the French car-makers Renault
Renault
Renault S.A. is a French automaker producing cars, vans, and in the past, autorail vehicles, trucks, tractors, vans and also buses/coaches. Its alliance with Nissan makes it the world's third largest automaker...
to Colombia. He also promoted the first national environmental legislation in Latin America.
The end of his four year-term in office came in 1974, which also saw the end of the National Front governments. Pastrana then took on the mantle of the "natural leader" of the Conservative party. He proved unable to hold the different factions of the party together, however, and in consequence there has only been one Conservative president since his own term in office.
He died in Bogotá at the age of 73.
Married to Maria Cristina Arango, with whom he had three sons and one daughter. His second son, Andrés Pastrana Arango
Andrés Pastrana Arango
Andrés Pastrana Arango was the President of Colombia from 1998 to 2002, following in the footsteps of his father, Misael Pastrana, who was president from 1970 to 1974.-Early years:...
eventually became president of Colombia 1998 to 2002.