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[28]. A. Alberto LLERAS Camargo (201-102576) was born in Bogota,
[29]3 July 1906. He left school 2t the age of seventeen to becore a
[30]‘ Journalist. He traveled to Argentina and Lived in Buenos Aires for
[31]three years (1926-29) writing for vsrious Argentina periodicals,
[32]His political career began upon his return to Colombia. in 1929,
[33]when he was appointed secretary of the Liberal Party (1930-33) and
[34]received tremendous impetus under the aegis of Alfonso LOPEZ,
[35]Liberal Party lLesder and former. Predident of Colombia (1934--38 aaa 1
[36]1942-45). Subsequently, LLERAS served in the National House of
[37]- Representatives (1931-34). When alfonso LOPEZ was inaugurated Pred-
[38]_ ident in 1934, he took LLERAS into hi: government as. Secretary
[39]General of the Presidency (1934-35), and later made him Minister of
[40], Government from 1943 to 1945. The latter yer he was made Minister
[41]of Foreign Affairs, xs well is First Vice President of Colombin.
[42]His public service culeinated then in his accession to the Presi-
[43]‘ dency on the resignation of President LOPEZ in 1945. After dia-
[44]_ Charging the duties of Chief Executive for a year (1945-46), BLERAS
[45]" “was elected. Secretary General of the Pan American Union in 1947, a
[46]-, post which he held until 1954. - He then resigned and returned to
[47]: Colombia to accept the position of Rector (President) of th»
[48]University of The Andes (1955-56). Devoting himself once again to
[49]politics, LLERAS began writing a column in the Liberal Daily EL
[50]Espectador, In his columns he strongly criticized the Rojas regime
[51]TidSS=B7) ana called for the return of constitutional government in
[52]-., Colombia. In March 1956, he was elected President of the Liberal
[53]Perty and shortly thereafter (June 1956) travelled to Spain and had
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[118]lition government in Colombia
[119]eeber 1956 to February 1957
[120]rver to investigate the Hungaria
[122]LLERAS is described as a chan
[123]and as being very friendly to the Unite
[124]in the Western type democracy.
[126]Pion of the Pan Anerican cause — :
[127]d States and a firn beltever
[129]Although he did not complete his education and has no forzal
[130]degree, he haa long deen addressed as “doctor” as a matter of courtesy
[131]He does, however, have honorary dggrees from several Col
[132]sities as well as from the University of California, He Speaks
[133]Englieh and French, ie married to the former Berta
[134]late Presideut of Bhile) and has four children,
[136]On 24 February 1958{an Operational Approvel-wes-granted for
[137]the utilization of LLERAS in § pportang-s..special operation, ~~ However,
[138]before the peration was implemented, LLERAS vas 6lect-2d President of
[139]Colombia, [There has been no operational interest in him since} ;
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[147]Of several members of the institute which LNERGO will furnish WorAct
[148].&f we-specify which of the members are of interest. If JMWAVE wished
[150]_ this done, please advise on which of the memberg information is re-..
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