Virgilio Barco Vargas
Virgilio Barco Vargas | |
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Barco in 1991 | |
| 27th President of Colombia | |
| In office 7 August 1986 – 7 August 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Belisario Betancur |
| Succeeded by | César Gaviria |
| 20th Colombia Ambassador to the United Kingdom | |
| In office 9 November 1990 – 1992 | |
| President | César Gaviria |
| Preceded by | Fernando Cepeda Ulloa |
| Succeeded by | Luis Prieto Ocampo |
| 18th Colombia Ambassador to the United States | |
| In office 24 June 1977 – 11 December 1980 | |
| President | Alfonso López Michelsen |
| Preceded by | Julio César Turbay |
| Succeeded by | Jorge Mario Eastman |
| 6th Mayor of Bogotá | |
| In office 1966–1969 | |
| President | Carlos Lleras Restrepo |
| Preceded by | Jorge Gaitán Cortés |
| Succeeded by | Emilio Urrea Delgado |
| Minister of Agriculture | |
| In office 23 April 1963 – 6 October 1963 | |
| President | Guillermo León Valencia |
| Preceded by | Cornelio Reyes Reyes |
| Succeeded by | Gustavo Balcázar Monzón |
| Minister of Finance and Public Credit | |
| In office 7 August 1962 – 5 September 1962 | |
| President | Guillermo León Valencia |
| Preceded by | Jorge Mejía Palacio |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Sanz de Santamaría |
| 8th Colombia Ambassador to the United Kingdom | |
| In office 16 June 1961 – 1962 | |
| President | Alberto Lleras Camargo |
| Preceded by | Alfonso López Pumarejo |
| Succeeded by | Alfredo Araújo Grau |
| Minister of Public Works | |
| In office 7 August 1958 – 9 November 1960 | |
| President | Alberto Lleras Camargo |
| Preceded by | Roberto Salazar Gómez |
| Succeeded by | Misael Pastrana Borrero |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Virgilio Barco Vargas 17 September 1921 Cúcuta, North Santander, Colombia |
| Died | 20 May 1997 (aged 75) Bogotá, Colombia |
| Resting place | Central Cemetery of Bogotá |
| Political party | Liberal |
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| Profession | Civil engineer |
| Website | Official website |
Virgilio Barco Vargas (17 September 1921 – 20 May 1997) was a Colombian politician and civil engineer who served as the 27th President of Colombia serving from 7 August 1986 to 7 August 1990.