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| In office August 7, 1990 – August 7, 1994 |
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| Preceded by | Virgilio Barco |
| Succeeded by | Ernesto Samper |
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| Born | March 31, 1947 Pereira, Risaralda |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Ana Milena Muñoz de Gaviria |
César Augusto Gaviria Trujillo (born March 31, 1947 in Pereira, Risaralda) is a Colombian politician and a Latin American statesman. This is a list of the persons that have been President of the Republic of Colombia and of the same territory under different names throughout history List of Presidents of Colombia The President of Colombia (Presidente de Colombia is the Head of state and Head of government of the Republic of Colombia Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Virgilio Barco Vargas ( September 17, 1921 - May 20, 1997) was a politician and diplomat from Colombia. Ernesto Samper Pizano also known as "El elefante" (born August 3, 1950 in Bogotá) is a Colombian politician Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The city of Pereira is the capital city of the Colombian department of Risaralda. The Colombian Liberal Party ( Spanish: Partido Liberal Colombiano PLC is a social liberal - social democratic party in Colombia. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The city of Pereira is the capital city of the Colombian department of Risaralda. Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. He served as President of Colombia from 1990 to 1994, and Secretary General of the Organization of American States from 1994 until 2004. This is a list of the persons that have been President of the Republic of Colombia and of the same territory under different names throughout history Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) According to the Charter of the Organization of American States: The Secretary General shall direct the General Secretariat be the legal representative The Organization of American States ( OAS, or as it is known in the three other official languages OEA) is an International organization, headquartered Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "
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Early life
Born in Pereira, Gaviria has been an important figure in Colombian politics for over 30 years. The city of Pereira is the capital city of the Colombian department of Risaralda. He was first elected to Congress in 1974. He served in Virgilio Barco's government, first as minister of finance and later as minister of the interior. Virgilio Barco Vargas ( September 17, 1921 - May 20, 1997) was a politician and diplomat from Colombia.
But before he served in Colombian politics, he studied at Universidad de los Andes in the 1960's. He established AIESEC there, and then in 1968 he was elected President of AIESEC in Colombia. AIESEC, (pronounced as one word originally an acronym for Association Internationale des Étudiants en Sciences Économiques et Commerciales) is an international not-for-profit AIESEC, (pronounced as one word originally an acronym for Association Internationale des Étudiants en Sciences Économiques et Commerciales) is an international not-for-profit This began his public service career.
At 23 he was elected councilman of his hometown in Pereira. 4 years later he became Mayor. In 1974 he was elected into the House of Representatives, before rising to the top in 1983. Three years later he became co-chair of the Colombian Liberal Party.
He was the debate chief of Luis Carlos Galán during the latter's 1989 presidential campaign, which was cut short by his violent death. Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento (born on September 29, 1943 in Bucaramanga, Santander – died on August 18, 1989 in After this tragedy, Gaviria was then proclaimed as the political successor to Galán.
Presidency
| Colombia's four failed peace talks | ||
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| Year | President | Ended Because |
| 1982-1985 | Belisario Betancur | Most Supreme Court Justices were killed when M-19 commandos and the Army fought for control of the building |
| 1986-1990 | Virgilio Barco Vargas | FARC ambush killed 26 soldiers in Caquetá |
| 1990-1992 | César Gaviria Trujillo | FARC attack on the Senate President. Belisario Betancur Cuartas ( February 4, 1923, Amagá, Department of Antioquia) is a Colombian statesman the President of Colombia Virgilio Barco Vargas ( September 17, 1921 - May 20, 1997) was a politician and diplomat from Colombia. The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – People’s Army (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia – Ejército del Pueblo also known by the Acronym of César Augusto Gaviria Trujillo (born March 31, 1947 in Pereira, Risaralda) is a Colombian politician and a Latin American statesman FARC kidnapping and killing of an ex-cabinet member. |
| 1998-2002 | Andrés Pastrana Arango | FARC kidnapping of Senator. Andrés Pastrana Arango (born August 17, 1954) was the President of Colombia from 1998 to 2002 following in the footsteps of his father |
In 1990 he was elected President of the Republic for the Liberal Party. The Colombian Liberal Party ( Spanish: Partido Liberal Colombiano PLC is a social liberal - social democratic party in Colombia. During his government the new constitution was adopted in 1991, and he fought against the Cali drugs cartel and various guerrilla factions. A constitution is a system for government often Codified as a written document that establishes the rules and principles of an autonomous political entity
Under his presidency, the prison La Catedral was built under Pablo Escobar specifications and Pablo Escobar was imprisoned there, where he continued to control his drug empire, judging and killing inside the prison several crime partners. La Catedral was a Prison overlooking the city of Medellín in Colombia. Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria', aka El Patrón or El Doctor ( December 1, 1949 – December 2, 1993) gained On July 20th, 1992 Pablo Escobar fled the prison after knowing he was going to be moved to another prison.
Secretary General of the OAS
In 1994, Gaviria was elected Secretary General of the OAS (his period beginning after the end of his presidential term in August 1994). The Organization of American States ( OAS, or as it is known in the three other official languages OEA) is an International organization, headquartered Reelected in 1999, he has worked extensively on behalf of Latin America; between November 2002 and May 2003, he served as a broker in finding a solution to the internal Venezuelan political crisis between President Hugo Chávez and the opposition. Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías (ˈuɰo rafaˈel ˈtʃaβ̞es ˈfɾias (born July 28 1954 is the current President of Venezuela.
Advisor and Scholar
After leaving the OAS Gaviria became a founding partner at the international advisory firm The Otun Group, located in New York City providing political risk and strategic advice to corporations, investment professionals and individuals with operations and investments in Latin America.
At the same time Columbia University appointed Mr. Gaviria as a Senior Research Scholar for both the School of International and Pubilc Affairs, SIPA and Columbia Business School, where he advised students on topics related to the Western Hemisphere.
Current
Returning to Colombia in early 2005 after several visits in late 2004, Gaviria once again became active in politics, and was proclaimed as the sole chief of the Colombian Liberal Party in June 2005. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The Colombian Liberal Party ( Spanish: Partido Liberal Colombiano PLC is a social liberal - social democratic party in Colombia. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
On April 27, 2006 his sister Liliana Gaviria was killed by unknown gunmen. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Apparently Liliana was coming home in her car when several people in a red Mazda 626 intercepted her and her bodyguard. ( is a Japanese automotive manufacturer based in Hiroshima, Japan. It is believed that the gunmen tried to kidnap her and in an exchange of fire with the bodyguard she received a shot to her heart (through the abdomen). In Vertebrates such as Mammals the abdomen (belly constitutes the part of the body between the Thorax (chest and Pelvis. Her body, which also presented a head bruise, was recovered 3 kilometers away from her house alongside a car. President Álvaro Uribe has offered 1,000,000,000 pesos (around 350,000 euros, or 500,000 USD) for any information regarding the location of the persons responsible for her death. Álvaro Uribe Vélez ('alβ̞aɾo u'ɾiβ̞e 'β̞eles born July 4 1952 in Medellín) is a Colombian politician and lawyer who is currently the 39th President
Member of the Club of Madrid[2]. The Club of Madrid is an independent organization created for the purpose of promoting Democracy and change in the global community. [1]
References
- ^ (English) [http://www.clubmadrid.org The Club of Madrid is an independent organization dedicated to strengthening democracy around the world by drawing on the unique experience and resources of its Members – 66 democratic former heads of state and government.
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| Preceded by Virgilio Barco |
President of Colombia 1990–1994 |
Succeeded by Ernesto Samper |
| Preceded by João Clemente Baena Soares |
Secretary General of the Organization of American States 1994-2004 |
Succeeded by Miguel Ángel Rodríguez |
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