Administrative Department of the Presidency of the Republic
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The Administrative Department of the Presidency of the Republic consists of the immediate staff of the President of Colombia
, as well as multiple levels of support staff reporting to the President. The DAPR is the Executive Administrative Department that assists the President in the exercise of its duties by lending the administrative support and related services to fulfil his official and constitutional duties.
, the Office of the President of the Republic consisted of the Private Secretary and a scribe
. Law 3 of 1898, sanctioned by José Manuel Marroquín
, the Vice President of Colombia
in charge of the President due to President Manuel Antonio Sanclemente
's state of health, suppressed the offices of Private Secretary and Scribe, creating in place the General Secretariat of the Presidency of the Republic (Secretaría General de la Presidencia de la República), made up of the Secretary General, the High Officer, and two scribes.
By 1956, the need to provide the different offices of the President of the Republic a better organization and to improve the efficacy in the fulfilment of presidential duties, forced the President to take action. On January 27, 1956, the Supreme General in Chief Gustavo Rojas Pinilla
, issued Decree 133 of 1956, which transformed the General Secretariat into the Administrative Department of the Presidency of the Republic, as the agency in charge of coordinate, control and administrate the different dependencies of the Presidency.
Further changes were made during the administration of President Alfonso López Michelsen
, who issued Decree 146 of 1976, on January 7 of said year, restructuring the agency into five departments, the General Secretariat, the Presidential Advisers, the Secretariat of Information and Press, the Private Secretary, and the Military House.
President of Colombia
The President of Colombia is the head of state and head of government of the Republic of Colombia. The office of president was established upon the ratification of the Constitution of 1819, by the Congress of Angostura, convened in December 1819, when Colombia was part of "la Gran Colombia"...
, as well as multiple levels of support staff reporting to the President. The DAPR is the Executive Administrative Department that assists the President in the exercise of its duties by lending the administrative support and related services to fulfil his official and constitutional duties.
History
During the time of the LibertadorLibertador
Libertador may refer to:*one of several people known as "Libertadores", particularly José de San Martín and Simón Bolívar*El Libertador, Buenos Aires, Argentina*Puerto Libertador, Colombia...
, the Office of the President of the Republic consisted of the Private Secretary and a scribe
Scribe
A scribe is a person who writes books or documents by hand as a profession and helps the city keep track of its records. The profession, previously found in all literate cultures in some form, lost most of its importance and status with the advent of printing...
. Law 3 of 1898, sanctioned by José Manuel Marroquín
José Manuel Marroquín
Jose Manuel Marroquin Ricaurte was a Colombian political figure and President of Colombia.- Biographic data :José Manuel Marroquín was born in Bogotá, on August 6, 1827. He died in the same city on September 19, 1908.- Early life :...
, the Vice President of Colombia
Vice President of Colombia
The Vice President of Colombia is the first in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of Colombia upon leaves of absence or death, resignation, or removal of the President, as designated by the Colombian Constitution of 1991 which also reinstated the vice president figure...
in charge of the President due to President Manuel Antonio Sanclemente
Manuel Antonio Sanclemente
Manuel Antonio Sanclemente Sanclemente was President of Colombia between 1898 and 1900.- Early life :Sanclemente was born in Buga, Valle del Cauca Department on September 19, 1814. He died in Villeta, Cundinamarca on March 19, 1902, during his house arrest. He studied Law at the University of...
's state of health, suppressed the offices of Private Secretary and Scribe, creating in place the General Secretariat of the Presidency of the Republic (Secretaría General de la Presidencia de la República), made up of the Secretary General, the High Officer, and two scribes.
By 1956, the need to provide the different offices of the President of the Republic a better organization and to improve the efficacy in the fulfilment of presidential duties, forced the President to take action. On January 27, 1956, the Supreme General in Chief Gustavo Rojas Pinilla
Gustavo Rojas Pinilla
Gustavo Rojas Pinilla was a Colombian politician, military officer, General of the Army and President of Colombia between 1953 and 1957.- Biographic data :...
, issued Decree 133 of 1956, which transformed the General Secretariat into the Administrative Department of the Presidency of the Republic, as the agency in charge of coordinate, control and administrate the different dependencies of the Presidency.
Further changes were made during the administration of President Alfonso López Michelsen
Alfonso López Michelsen
Alfonso López Michelsen was a Colombian politician, lawyer and journalist. Lopez Michelsen was President of Colombia from 1974 to 1978. He was the son of Alfonso López Pumarejo, who was also president of Colombia from 1934 to 1938, and once again from 1942 to 1945...
, who issued Decree 146 of 1976, on January 7 of said year, restructuring the agency into five departments, the General Secretariat, the Presidential Advisers, the Secretariat of Information and Press, the Private Secretary, and the Military House.