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A.
3 July 1908.
Joeya11st,
Alberto LLERAS Crusrgo (201-102576) was born in Rogots,
He left school at the age of seventeen to became a
Xe traveled to Argention and lived in Buenos Aires for
three years (1926-29) writing for various Argentina periodiesls.
His political career began upon his return to Colombia in 1939,
when be was appointed souretary of the Liberal Party (1930-33)
received tremendous impetus under the aegis of Alfonso LOFEI,
Liberal Party leader and former President of Colombia (1936–36_»86
1942-43). Eubtly, LIKRAS sarved in the National Hones of
Representatives (1031-34), then alfonso LOPEZ was inaugurated Pres-
ident in 1034, ke tona Li AS into his goverment as Secretary
General of the Premiconcy (1934-35), råd later made him Minister of
Government from 1943 to 1945. The latter year he was unde Minister
of Foreign Affatra, ze well 35 First Vice President of Colombis.
liis public service culminated then in his accession to the Presi-
doney on the resignation of President 1OPEZ in 1945. After dis
charging the duties of Chief Exmoutive for a year (1945–46), ALERAS
vas olected Secretary General of the Pan American Union in 1947,
post which he held until 1954. He then resigned and returned to
Colombia to accept the position of Rector (President) of the
University of The Andem (1955-56). Devoting himself once again to
politics, LLERAS began writing a column in the Liberal Daily N
Espectador. In bia columna be strongly criticized the Rojas regine
71533-37) and called for the return of constitutional government in
Colombia. In March 1958, he via electod President of the Liberal.
Party and shortly theresiter (June 1986) travelled to Spain and bed.
converantions with Laureano COM, a leader of the Conservative
Party and former President of Colombia (1950-53). These two polit-
ical leaders eigned a semifento condemning the Bojas regize and
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Thomas J. Vares
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for the weiblichment of a coelition government in Colombia
Saroogh bi-partiuam #flarta. True Sovusher 1954 to fabruary 1857
122036 served se a faites Extiona Observer to investigate the Mmgarian
Sigustice.
LLAXAS is described no a champion of the Pan American cause
and "az beleg very friendly to the United States and a firm believer
is the besima type demourssy.
Although he did not complete his education and has no formal)
degree, be his long been addressed as "doctor" as a matter of courtesy |
En does, bɔwever, have honorary degrees from several Colombian univer-
sities is voll as fres the University of California. He speaks
English and French, is married to the former Berte FG (daughter of
late President of Chile) and han four children.
Revever,
_On_24_Febrwery_19585on Operational Approval vas granted for
[the utilization of LiDAS in supporting a Dzecial operation.
before the operation res implemented, LLERAS was elected President of
Colombis. There has been so operational interest in him since,
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B. These are no Eeréquarters or LF:00 traces on the
Institute per se, however, LED files contain derogatory information
en several members of the institute which LUERGO will furnish WOTAGR
if ve specify whick of the members are of interest. IS JENATE vishaď
this done, please advise on which of the members information is rơi
quested.
C. There are no identifiable traces on the othe
of paragraph 5 of reference.
Esadquartera defera to JHNAVI regardi
association with the institute.
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