# Misael Pastrana Borrero

_Colombian lawyer and politician (1923-1997)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> Misael Eduardo Pastrana Borrero was a Colombian politician and lawyer who served as the 24th President of Colombia from 1970 to 1974. He was also the father of the 30th President Andrés Pastrana Arango.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 14 November 1923 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q728833#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Neiva ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q728833#P19))
- **Died:** 21 August 1997 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q728833#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bogotá ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q728833#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Colombia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q728833#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; university teacher; lawyer; politician; ecologist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q728833#P106))
- **Political party:** Colombian Conservative Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q728833#P102))
- **Education:** Pontifical Xavierian University; St. Bartholomew Major College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q728833#P69))
- **Spouse:** María Cristina Arango de Pastrana ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q728833#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Colombia (7 August 1970 – 7 August 1974); Minister of Finance and Public Credit (1 September 1961 – 16 November 1961); ambassador of Colombia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q728833#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic; Grand Cross of the Order of Saint-Charles ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q728833#P166))

## Questions

**When was Misael Pastrana Borrero born?**  
Misael Pastrana Borrero was born on 14 November 1923 in Neiva.

**What positions has Misael Pastrana Borrero held?**  
Positions held by Misael Pastrana Borrero include: President of Colombia (1970–1974); Minister of Finance and Public Credit (1961–1961); ambassador of Colombia.

**Where did Misael Pastrana Borrero study?**  
Misael Pastrana Borrero was educated at Pontifical Xavierian University, St. Bartholomew Major College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Misael Pastrana Borrero](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misael_Pastrana_Borrero) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q728833](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q728833) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Misael Pastrana.JPG by Unknown author Unknown author (Attribution)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Misael_Pastrana.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Misael Pastrana Borrero". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/misael-pastrana-borrero. Retrieved 10 November 2026.