Andrés Pastrana Arango

President of Colombia from 1998 to 2002
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Summary

Andrés Pastrana Arango was born on August 17, 1954[1], in Bogotá[2]. He has worked as a diplomat[3], lawyer[4], journalist[5], politician[6], and businessperson[7].

Key Facts

  • Father: Misael Pastrana Borrero[8]
  • Mother: María Cristina Arango Vega[9]
  • Spouse: Nohra Puyana Bickenbach[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Colombia[11], Spain[12]
  • Position held: councillor of Bogotá[13]
  • Educated at: Our Lady of the Rosary University[14], Harvard University[15], Colegio inediluz[16]
  • Award received: Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎[17], Order of the Liberator General San Martín[18], Premios Internacionales de Periodismo Rey de España[19], Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[20]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholicism[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Member of political party: Colombian Conservative Party[23]
  • Family name: Pastrana[24]
  • Given name: Andrés[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[26]
  • Birth name: Andrés Pastrana Arango[27]
  • Name in native language: Andrés Pastrana Arango[28]
  • Second family name in Spanish name: Arango[29]
  • Sibling: Juan Carlos Pastrana[30]
  • Candidacy in election: 1998 Colombian presidential election[31]
  • Social media followers: 309,956[32], 318,829[33], 338,507[34]
  • P14541: 2ZgdI0[35]

FAQs

Where was Andrés Pastrana Arango born?

Andrés Pastrana Arango was born in Bogotá[2].

Who were Andrés Pastrana Arango's parents?

Andrés Pastrana Arango's father was Misael Pastrana Borrero[8]. Andrés Pastrana Arango's mother was María Cristina Arango Vega[9].

Who was Andrés Pastrana Arango married to?

Andrés Pastrana Arango's spouses include Nohra Puyana Bickenbach[10].

What did Andrés Pastrana Arango do for work?

Andrés Pastrana Arango worked as a diplomat[3], lawyer[4], journalist[5], politician[6], and businessperson[7].

Where did Andrés Pastrana Arango go to school?

Andrés Pastrana Arango was educated at Our Lady of the Rosary University[14], Harvard University[15], and Colegio inediluz[16].

What awards did Andrés Pastrana Arango receive?

Honors received include Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎[17], Order of the Liberator General San Martín[18], Premios Internacionales de Periodismo Rey de España[19], and Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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