Belisario Betancur

former President of Colombia (1923-2018)
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Belisario Betancur
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Summary

Belisario Betancur was born on February 4, 1923[1], in Amagá[2]. He died on December 7, 2018[3], in Bogotá[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5], lawyer[6], journalist[7], politician[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,223 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Rosa Helena Álvarez Yepes[11]
  • Child: Diego Betancur Álvarez[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Colombia[13], Spain[14]
  • Occupation: jurist[15], playwright[16], narrator[17]
  • Position held: President of Colombia[18], ambassador of Colombia[19], member of the Senate of Colombia[20], member of the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia[21]
  • Educated at: Pontifical Bolivarian University[22]
  • Award received: Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎[23], Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation[24], Menéndez Pelayo International Prize[25], Collar of the Order of Charles III[26], Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[27]
  • Member of: European Academy of Sciences and Arts[28], Academia Mexicana de la Lengua[29], Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences[30], North American Academy of the Spanish Language[31], Club of Rome[32], Rotary Club Madrid[33]
  • Sex or gender: male[34]
  • Member of political party: Colombian Conservative Party[35]
  • Commons category: Belisario Betancur[36]
  • Cause of death: kidney infection[37]
  • Family name: Betancur[38]
  • Given name: Belisario[39], Antonio[40]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Belisario Betancur[41]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[42]
  • Described by source: Belisario Betancur, 95, Colombia President During Rebel Siege, Dies[43]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[44]
  • Name in native language: Belisario Betancur[45]
  • Second family name in Spanish name: Cuartas[46]
  • Candidacy in election: 1982 Colombian presidential election[47]

Why It Matters

Belisario Betancur has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Belisario Betancur born?

Belisario Betancur's place of birth was Amagá[2].

Where did Belisario Betancur die?

Belisario Betancur passed away in Bogotá[4].

Who was Belisario Betancur married to?

Belisario Betancur's spouses include Rosa Helena Álvarez Yepes[11].

What did Belisario Betancur do for work?

Belisario Betancur worked as a diplomat[5], lawyer[6], journalist[7], politician[8], and writer[9].

Where did Belisario Betancur go to school?

Belisario Betancur was educated at Pontifical Bolivarian University[22].

What awards did Belisario Betancur receive?

Honors received include Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎[23], Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation[24], Menéndez Pelayo International Prize[25], and Collar of the Order of Charles III[26].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . elmundo.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . boe.es. boe.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  8. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  27. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  30. [30] ↑ . pass.va. pass.va. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [33] ↑ . rotarymadrid.com. Retrieved . rotarymadrid.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . eltiempo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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