Gonzalo Barrios (politician)
Gonzalo Barrios Bustillos (10 January 1902 – 30 May 1993), was a Venezuelan politician. He was a founding member of the political party Acción Democrática (AD) and Minister of Foreign Affairs during the Trienio Adeco (1945-48). Later he signed the Puntofijo Pact on behalf of AD and served as Minister of Interior and Justice under Raúl Leoni (1964–1966).
Gonzalo Barrios | |
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| President of the Senate of Venezuela | |
| In office 1974–1979 | |
| Preceded by | José Antonio Pérez Díaz |
| Succeeded by | Godofredo González |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office November 1947[1] – February 1948 | |
| President | Rómulo Betancourt |
| Succeeded by | Andrés Eloy Blanco |
| Minister of Interior and Justice | |
| In office 1964–1966 | |
| President | Raúl Leoni |
| Preceded by | Carlos Andrés Pérez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 January 1902 Acarigua, Venezuela |
| Died | 30 May 1993 (aged 91) Caracas, Venezuela |
| Nationality | Venezuelan |
| Political party | Acción Democrática |
| Profession | politician |
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He was AD's presidential candidate in the 1968 Venezuelan presidential election, and later President of the Venezuelan Senate from 1974 to 1979.[2][3] He was elected Secretary General of AD in 1966.[4]
References
- New York Times, 2 November 1947, Venezuelan Minister Named
- Sereno, Herminia Cristina Méndez (January 1997). "5 siglos de historia de Venezuela: Desde 1492 hasta 1996 : Guía para estudiantes".
- Bangor Daily News - 13 Mar 1974, "Nationalized oil speed-up is pledged"
- Powell, John Duncan (1971), Political mobilization of the Venezuelan peasant, Harvard University Press. p206
External links
- (in Spanish) Biography at Venezuelatuya.com
| Party political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Raúl Leoni (1963) |
AD presidential candidate 1968 (lost) |
Succeeded by Carlos Andrés Pérez (1973) |
| Preceded by Carlos Morales |
153rd Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela November 1947 – February 1948 |
Succeeded by Andrés Eloy Blanco |
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