Colombia President. He served as the 26th President of Colombia from August 7, 1982 to August 7, 1986. He graduated in jurisprudence and obtained a degree in law and economics from the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana in 1955. From 1945 to 1947, he served in the local legislature before being elected to the National Constituent Assembly in 1953. He would serve in this legislative body until 1957. During the 1960s and 1970s, he served as both Minister of Labor and Ambassador to Spain. He also made two unsuccessful runs for the nation's presidency in both 1970 and 1978. He was elected president in 1982 and served in this post for four years before stepping down in 1986. During his tenure, he began many reforms and helped found the Contadora Group to bring about peace in Central America. He also tried to bring about peace in his own country. He retired from politics after leaving office.
Colombia President. He served as the 26th President of Colombia from August 7, 1982 to August 7, 1986. He graduated in jurisprudence and obtained a degree in law and economics from the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana in 1955. From 1945 to 1947, he served in the local legislature before being elected to the National Constituent Assembly in 1953. He would serve in this legislative body until 1957. During the 1960s and 1970s, he served as both Minister of Labor and Ambassador to Spain. He also made two unsuccessful runs for the nation's presidency in both 1970 and 1978. He was elected president in 1982 and served in this post for four years before stepping down in 1986. During his tenure, he began many reforms and helped found the Contadora Group to bring about peace in Central America. He also tried to bring about peace in his own country. He retired from politics after leaving office.
Bio by: Mr. Badger Hawkeye
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