Belisario Betancur, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Belisario Betancur

former President of Colombia

Date of Birth: 04-Feb-1923

Place of Birth: Amagá, Antioquia Department, Colombia

Date of Death: 07-Dec-2018

Profession: writer, lawyer, politician, diplomat, journalist

Nationality: Spain, Colombia

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Belisario Betancur Cuartas (4 February 1923 – 7 December 2018) was a Colombian politician who served as the 26th President of Colombia from 1982 to 1986.
He was a member of the Colombian Conservative Party.
His presidency was noted for its attempted peace talks with several Colombian guerilla groups.
He was also one of the few presidents to abstain from participating in politics after leaving office.