# Virgilio Barco Vargas

_President of Colombia (1986-1990)_

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> Virgilio Barco Vargas was a Colombian politician and civil engineer who served as the 28th President of Colombia serving from 7 August 1986 to 7 August 1990.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 17 September 1921 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q540192#P569))
- **Died:** 20 May 1997 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q540192#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bogotá ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q540192#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Colombia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q540192#P27))
- **Occupation:** civil engineer; diplomat; engineer; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q540192#P106))
- **Political party:** Colombian Liberal Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q540192#P102))
- **Education:** National University of Colombia; Boston University; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; School Sacred Heart of Jesus ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q540192#P69))
- **Spouse:** Carolina Isakson Proctor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q540192#P26))
- **Official website:** virgiliobarco.com ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q540192#P856))
- **Positions held:** President of Colombia (7 August 1986 – 7 August 1990); Mayor of Bogota (1966–1969); Minister of Finance and Public Credit (7 August 1962 – 5 September 1962); ambassador of Colombia to the United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q540192#P39))
- **Awards:** Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎; Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry; Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎ ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q540192#P166))

## Questions

**When was Virgilio Barco Vargas born?**  
Virgilio Barco Vargas was born on 17 September 1921.

**What positions has Virgilio Barco Vargas held?**  
Positions held by Virgilio Barco Vargas include: President of Colombia (1986–1990); Mayor of Bogota (1966–1969); Minister of Finance and Public Credit (1962–1962); ambassador of Colombia to the United States.

**Where did Virgilio Barco Vargas study?**  
Virgilio Barco Vargas was educated at National University of Colombia, Boston University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, School Sacred Heart of Jesus.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Virgilio Barco Vargas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgilio_Barco_Vargas) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q540192](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q540192) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Portrait of Virgilio Barco.jpg by Presidencia de la República (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Portrait_of_Virgilio_Barco.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Virgilio Barco Vargas, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Portrait of Virgilio Barco.jpg — Presidencia de la República, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

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