In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Lleras and the second or maternal family name is Restrepo.
Carlos Alberto Lleras Restrepo (12 April 1908 – 27 September 1994) was a Colombian politician and lawyer who served the 22nd President of Colombia from 1966 to 1970.
Lleras was born in Bogotá, on 12 April 1908.[2] He was the third son of the doctor physician and researcher, Federico Lleras and Amalia Restrepo. He died in Bogotá, on 27 September 1994.
Early lifeedit
Lleras studied in La Salle Institute in Bogotá and later studied jurisprudence at Universidad Nacional de Colombia. He obtained his law degree in 1930.[3] He was also a member of Phi Iota Alpha, the oldest inter-collegiate Greek-letter organization for international Latin American students.
Private lifeedit
Lleras was a cousin of Alberto Lleras Camargo, another important Colombian politician and President of Colombia. He was married to Cecilia de la Fuente, with who he had three children. German Vargas Lleras is his grandson.
Political careeredit
Lleras became involved in politics at an early age. In 1929, he was elected by the liberal party as delegate to the National Convention of Apulo. By age 21 he was a member in the national committee of the Colombian Liberal Party. Lleras was elected to the state senate of Cundinamarca, and later MP as congressman in the House of Representatives.[4]
In 1932, during the so-called “Liberal Republic”, Lleras was appointed General Comptroller of the country and in 1938 he was appointed as Minister of Finance (Ministro de Hacienda) during the presidency of Eduardo Santos. He was elected as Chairman of the Liberal Party several times and Senator of the Republic.[4]
Lleras ran for president of Colombia for the first time in 1944, but his bid was unsuccessful. On 27 November 1965, he accepted the nomination of the liberal party, and received the endorsement of the conservative party. This made him the official candidate of the “National Front”, and he won the election in 1966.[4]
After the presidency, Lleras founded and produced the political magazine “Nueva Frontera”.[5]
Presidencyedit
Lleras was inaugurated as President of Colombia on 7 August 1966, and called his administration "the era of national transformation" ("Transformación Nacional").[4]
During his administration, the Colombian Institute for Agrarian Reform (INCORA) promoted the redistribution of usable land to the peasants and unemployed workers in the country, issuing more than 60,000 titles in 1968 and 1969 alone.
Lleras implemented an aggressive and broad program of social and economic reforms and created the following agencies and institutions: the national savings fund ("Fondo Nacional del Ahorro"); the Colombian Institute for the family wellbeing ("Instituto Colombiano de Bienestar Familiar"); the institute to protect non renewable resources ("Instituto de Recursos Naturales no Renovables"); the agency to promote exports ("Fondo de Promoción de Exportaciones" 'PROEXPO'); the national agency of Colombian culture ("Instituto Colombiano de Cultura" 'Colcultura'); the national agency for the construction of schools ("Instituto Colombiano de Construcciones Escolares" 'Icce'); and the national institution to promote and finance superior education ("Instituto Colombiano para el Fomento de la Educación Superior" 'Icfes').[5]
Referencesedit
^"Carlos Lleras Restrepo, 86; Pressed Latin American Unity". The New York Times. 28 September 1994.
^"Carlos Lleras Restrepo, 86; Pressed Latin American Unity". The New York Times. Associated Press. 28 September 1994. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Carlos Lleras Restrepo news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2009 Learn how and when to remove this template message In this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is Lleras and the second or maternal family name is Restrepo Carlos Alberto Lleras Restrepo 12 April 1908 27 September 1994 was a Colombian politician and lawyer who served the 22nd President of Colombia from 1966 to 1970 Carlos Lleras Restrepo22nd President of ColombiaIn office 7 August 1966 1966 08 07 7 August 1970 1970 08 07 Preceded byGuillermo Leon ValenciaSucceeded byMisael Pastrana BorreroMinister of Finance and Public CreditIn office 8 October 1943 1943 10 08 6 March 1944 1944 03 06 PresidentAlfonso Lopez PumarejoPreceded byArcesio Londono PalacioSucceeded byGonzalo Restrepo JaramilloIn office 26 August 1941 1941 08 26 7 August 1942 1942 08 07 PresidentEduardo Santos MontejoPreceded byGonzalo Restrepo JaramilloSucceeded byAlfonso Araujo GaviriaIn office 7 August 1938 1938 08 07 24 March 1941 1941 03 24 PresidentEduardo Santos MontejoPreceded byHector Jose VargasSucceeded byGonzalo Restrepo JaramilloPersonal detailsBorn 1908 04 12 12 April 1908Bogota D C ColombiaDied27 September 1994 1994 09 27 aged 86 Bogota D C ColombiaCause of deathRespiratory failure 1 Political partyLiberalSpouseCecilia de la Fuente Cortes 1933 1994 1913 2004 ChildrenClemencia Lleras de la Fuente Carlos Lleras de la Fuente Maria Ines Lleras de la Fuente Fernando Lleras de la FuenteAlma materNational University of Colombia LLD 1930 ProfessionLawyer Contents 1 Biographic data 2 Early life 3 Private life 4 Political career 5 Presidency 6 ReferencesBiographic data editLleras was born in Bogota on 12 April 1908 2 He was the third son of the doctor physician and researcher Federico Lleras and Amalia Restrepo He died in Bogota on 27 September 1994 Early life editLleras studied in La Salle Institute in Bogota and later studied jurisprudence at Universidad Nacional de Colombia He obtained his law degree in 1930 3 He was also a member of Phi Iota Alpha the oldest inter collegiate Greek letter organization for international Latin American students Private life editLleras was a cousin of Alberto Lleras Camargo another important Colombian politician and President of Colombia He was married to Cecilia de la Fuente with who he had three children German Vargas Lleras is his grandson Political career editLleras became involved in politics at an early age In 1929 he was elected by the liberal party as delegate to the National Convention of Apulo By age 21 he was a member in the national committee of the Colombian Liberal Party Lleras was elected to the state senate of Cundinamarca and later MP as congressman in the House of Representatives 4 In 1932 during the so called Liberal Republic Lleras was appointed General Comptroller of the country and in 1938 he was appointed as Minister of Finance Ministro de Hacienda during the presidency of Eduardo Santos He was elected as Chairman of the Liberal Party several times and Senator of the Republic 4 Lleras ran for president of Colombia for the first time in 1944 but his bid was unsuccessful On 27 November 1965 he accepted the nomination of the liberal party and received the endorsement of the conservative party This made him the official candidate of the National Front and he won the election in 1966 4 After the presidency Lleras founded and produced the political magazine Nueva Frontera 5 Presidency editLleras was inaugurated as President of Colombia on 7 August 1966 and called his administration the era of national transformation Transformacion Nacional 4 During his administration the Colombian Institute for Agrarian Reform INCORA promoted the redistribution of usable land to the peasants and unemployed workers in the country issuing more than 60 000 titles in 1968 and 1969 alone Lleras implemented an aggressive and broad program of social and economic reforms and created the following agencies and institutions the national savings fund Fondo Nacional del Ahorro the Colombian Institute for the family wellbeing Instituto Colombiano de Bienestar Familiar the institute to protect non renewable resources Instituto de Recursos Naturales no Renovables the agency to promote exports Fondo de Promocion de Exportaciones PROEXPO the national agency of Colombian culture Instituto Colombiano de Cultura Colcultura the national agency for the construction of schools Instituto Colombiano de Construcciones Escolares Icce and the national institution to promote and finance superior education Instituto Colombiano para el Fomento de la Educacion Superior Icfes 5 References edit Carlos Lleras Restrepo 86 Pressed Latin American Unity The New York Times 28 September 1994 Carlos Lleras Restrepo 86 Pressed Latin American Unity The New York Times Associated Press 28 September 1994 ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 28 July 2021 Arismendi Posada Ignacio Gobernantes Colombianos trans Colombian Presidents Interprint Editors Ltd Italgraf Segunda Edicion Page 235 Bogota Colombia 1983 a b c d Arismendi Posada Ignacio Gobernantes Colombianos Colombian Presidents Interprint Editors Ltd Italgraf Segunda Edicion Page 236 Bogota Colombia 1983 a b Arismendi Posada Ignacio Gobernantes Colombianos trans Colombian Presidents Interprint Editors Ltd Italgraf Segunda Edicion Page 239 Bogota Colombia 1983 Political officesPreceded byGuillermo Leon Valencia President of Colombia1966 1970 Succeeded byMisael Pastrana Borrero Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Carlos Lleras Restrepo amp oldid 1174510475, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
