Belisario Betancur

Belisario Betancur Betancur is a Colombian politician who served as the President of Colombia from 1978 to 1982. He was a member of the Liberal Party and was known for his efforts to promote democracy and human rights in Colombia. Before becoming president, Betancur was a senator and a minister of defense. He is known for his role in the peace process with the FARC guerrilla group. Betancur was born in Bogotá, Colombia, and graduated from the University of the Andes. He is a graduate of the Harvard Business School and the University of Chicago Law School.