# Carlos Lleras Restrepo

_President of Colombia (1908-1994)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> Carlos Alberto Lleras Restrepo was a Colombian politician and lawyer who served the 23rd President of Colombia from 1966 to 1970.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 April 1908 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q540230#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Bogotá ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q540230#P19))
- **Died:** 27 September 1994 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q540230#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bogotá ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q540230#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Colombia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q540230#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q540230#P106))
- **Political party:** Colombian Liberal Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q540230#P102))
- **Education:** National University of Colombia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q540230#P69))
- **Spouse:** Cecilia de la Fuente de Lleras ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q540230#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Colombia (7 August 1966 – 7 August 1970); Minister of Finance and Public Credit (8 October 1943 – 6 March 1944); Minister of Finance and Public Credit (26 August 1941 – 7 August 1942); Minister of Finance and Public Credit (7 August 1938 – 24 March 1941); Ministry of Finance and Public Credit ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q540230#P39))
- **Awards:** Simón Bolívar award; Order of Propitious Clouds ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q540230#P166))

## Questions

**When was Carlos Lleras Restrepo born?**  
Carlos Lleras Restrepo was born on 12 April 1908 in Bogotá.

**What positions has Carlos Lleras Restrepo held?**  
Positions held by Carlos Lleras Restrepo include: President of Colombia (1966–1970); Minister of Finance and Public Credit (1943–1944); Minister of Finance and Public Credit (1941–1942); Minister of Finance and Public Credit (1938–1941); Ministry of Finance and Public Credit.

**Where did Carlos Lleras Restrepo study?**  
Carlos Lleras Restrepo was educated at National University of Colombia.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Carlos Lleras Restrepo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Lleras_Restrepo) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q540230](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q540230) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Carlos Lleras Restrepo 1.jpg by File:Arrival Ceremony for His Excellency Carlos Lleras Restrepo of Columbia - NARA - 194636.tif : White House Photo Office. (1969 - 1974) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Carlos_Lleras_Restrepo_1.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Carlos Lleras Restrepo, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Carlos Lleras Restrepo 1.jpg — File:Arrival Ceremony for His Excellency Carlos Lleras Restrepo of Columbia - NARA - 194636.tif : White House Photo Office. (1969 - 1974), Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Carlos Lleras Restrepo". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/carlos-lleras-restrepo. Retrieved 10 November 2026.