Gabriel Betancourt
Colombian politician (1918–2002) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Betancourt and the second or maternal family name is Mejía.
Gabriel Betancourt Mejía (April 27, 1918, in Medellín – March 23, 2002, in Bogotá) was a Colombian economist and diplomat who served as Colombia's Minister of National Education in two occasions, and Permanent Delegate to UNESCO.
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Gabriel Betancourt | |
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Minister of National Education | |
In office August 7, 1966 – September 2, 1968 | |
President | Carlos Lleras Restrepo |
Preceded by | Daniel Arango Jaramillo |
Succeeded by | Octavio Arizmendi Posada |
In office August 26, 1955 – September 19, 1956 | |
President | Gustavo Rojas Pinilla |
Preceded by | Aurelio Caicedo Ayerbe |
Succeeded by | Josefina Valencia Muñoz |
Personal details | |
Born | Gabriel Betancourt Mejía (1918-04-27)April 27, 1918 Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia |
Died | March 23, 2002(2002-03-23) (aged 83) Bogotá, D.C., Colombia |
Spouse | Yolanda Pulecio Vélez (1959-1980) |
Children | Astrid Betancourt Ingrid Betancourt |
Occupation | Economist |
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