Alberto Lleras Camargo

Colombian journalist and politician (1906-1990)
Person human Q12002
Alberto Lleras Camargo
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Alberto Lleras Camargo

Summary

Alberto Lleras Camargo is a human[1]. He was born in Bogotá[2]. He was born on July 3, 1906[3]. He died in Bogotá[4]. He died on January 4, 1990[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], diplomat[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Alberto Lleras Camargo's place of birth was Bogotá[2].
  • Alberto Lleras Camargo died in Bogotá[4].
  • Alberto Lleras Camargo was born on July 3, 1906[3].
  • Alberto Lleras Camargo died on January 4, 1990[5].
  • Alberto Lleras Camargo is buried at Bogotá[10].
  • Among Alberto Lleras Camargo's spouses was Bertha Puga[11].
  • A child of Alberto Lleras Camargo was Consuelo Lleras[12].
  • A child of Alberto Lleras Camargo was Alberto Lleras Puga[13].
  • Alberto Lleras Camargo held citizenship in Colombia[14].
  • Alberto Lleras Camargo's professions included journalist[6].
  • Alberto Lleras Camargo's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Alberto Lleras Camargo's professions included politician[8].
  • Alberto Lleras Camargo held the position of President of Colombia[15].
  • Alberto Lleras Camargo held the position of General Secretariat of the Organization of American States[16].
  • Alberto Lleras Camargo held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia[17].
  • Alberto Lleras Camargo held the position of ambassador of Colombia to the United States[18].
  • Alberto Lleras Camargo was educated at Our Lady of the Rosary University[19].
  • Alberto Lleras Camargo's education included a stint at Universidad Externado de Colombia[20].
  • Alberto Lleras Camargo received the Maria Moors Cabot Prizes[21].
  • Alberto Lleras Camargo received the Q5688317[22].
  • Alberto Lleras Camargo was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Alberto Lleras Camargo was a member of Colombian Academy of History[24].
  • Alberto Lleras Camargo is recorded as male[25].
  • Alberto Lleras Camargo's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Alberto Lleras Camargo was affiliated with the Colombian Liberal Party[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bogotá[2], Alberto Lleras Camargo… he was born on July 3, 1906[3].

Education

Educated at Our Lady of the Rosary University[19], a private university[28], in Colombia[29], founded in 1653[30] and Universidad Externado de Colombia[20], a university[31], in Colombia[32], founded in 1886[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], diplomat[7], and politician[8]. Positions held include President of Colombia[15], a president[34], in Colombia[35], founded in 1819[36]; General Secretariat of the Organization of American States[16], a position[37], founded in 1948[38]; Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia[17], a position[39], in Colombia[40], founded in 1821[41]; and ambassador of Colombia to the United States[18], a position[42], in United States[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Maria Moors Cabot Prizes[21], a journalism prize[44], in United States[45] and Q5688317[22], an award[46], in Colombia[47].

Personal Life

Among Alberto Lleras Camargo's spouses was Bertha Puga[11]. Children include Consuelo Lleras[12], a politician[48], 1933–1993[49], of Colombia[50] and Alberto Lleras Puga[13], b. 1936[51], of Colombia[52]. He was affiliated with the Colombian Liberal Party[27].

Death and Burial

Alberto Lleras Camargo died on January 4, 1990[5]. He died in Bogotá[4]. Burial took place at Bogotá[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alberto Lleras Camargo include Alberto Lleras Camargo Airport[53], an airport[54], in Colombia[55].

Why It Matters

Alberto Lleras Camargo ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

Entities named for him include Alberto Lleras Camargo Airport[53], an airport[54], in Colombia[55].

FAQs

Where was Alberto Lleras Camargo born?

Born in Bogotá[2], Alberto Lleras Camargo…

Where did Alberto Lleras Camargo die?

Alberto Lleras Camargo died in Bogotá[4].

Who was Alberto Lleras Camargo married to?

Alberto Lleras Camargo's spouses include Bertha Puga[11].

What did Alberto Lleras Camargo do for work?

Alberto Lleras Camargo worked as journalist[6], diplomat[7], and politician[8].

Where did Alberto Lleras Camargo go to school?

Alberto Lleras Camargo was educated at Our Lady of the Rosary University[19] and Universidad Externado de Colombia[20].

What awards did Alberto Lleras Camargo receive?

Honors received include Maria Moors Cabot Prizes[21] and Q5688317[22].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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