Belisario Betancur
Belisario Betancur | |
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Betancur in 1985 | |
| 27th President of Colombia | |
| In office 7 August 1982 – 7 August 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Julio César Turbay Ayala |
| Succeeded by | Virgilio Barco Vargas |
| Ambassador of Colombia to Spain | |
| In office 16 December 1975 – January 1977 | |
| President | Alfonso López Michelsen |
| Preceded by | Álvaro Lloreda Caicedo |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Hoyos Arango |
| Minister of Labour | |
| In office 7 August 1962 – 23 April 1963 | |
| President | Guillermo León Valencia |
| Preceded by | Juan Benavides Patron |
| Succeeded by | Castor Jaramillo Arrubla |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Belisario Betancur Cuartas 4 February 1923 Amagá, Antioquia, Colombia |
| Died | 7 December 2018 (aged 95) Bogotá, D.C., Colombia |
| Party | Conservative |
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| Children | Three; including Diego |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Bolivarian University (JD) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Belisario Betancur Cuartas (4 February 1923 – 7 December 2018) was a Colombian politician who served as the 27th President of Colombia from 1982 to 1986. He was a member of the Colombian Conservative Party. His presidency was noted for its attempted peace talks with several Colombian guerrilla groups. He was also one of the few presidents to abstain from participating in politics after leaving office.