Gonzalo Barrios
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Gonzalo Barrios Bustillos (1902–1993), was a Venezuelan politician. Founding member of party Acción Democrática (AD), and Minister of Foreign Affairs
in the first AD government (1945–1948). Later Minister of Interior and Justice
under Raúl Leoni
(1964–1966).
He was AD's presidential candidate in the Venezuelan presidential election, 1968
, and later President of the Venezuelan Senate
. He was elected Secretary General of AD in 1966.
Minister of Foreign Affairs (Venezuela)
Following is a list of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela.Currently incomplete* October 7, 1821 – August, 1825 Pedro Gual EscandónPresidency of Cipriano Castro.* 1899 - 1900 Raimundo Andueza Palacio * 1900 - 1901 Eduardo Blanco...
in the first AD government (1945–1948). Later Minister of Interior and Justice
Minister of Interior and Justice (Venezuela)
Following is a list of Ministers of Interior and Justice of Venezuela.Currently incomplete* Andrés Narvarte * Pedro Tinoco Smith * Valmore Rodríguez 1945–1946* Mario Ricardo Vargas 1946–1948* Carlos Andrés Pérez...
under Raúl Leoni
Raúl Leoni
Raúl Leoni Otero was President of Venezuela from 1964 until 1969. He fought against the dictators Juan Vicente Gómez and Marcos Pérez Jiménez, and was a charter member of the Acción Democrática party....
(1964–1966).
He was AD's presidential candidate in the Venezuelan presidential election, 1968
Venezuelan presidential election, 1968
General elections were held in Venezuela on 1 December 1968. The presidential elections were won by Rafael Caldera of Copei, who received 29.1% of the vote, whilst Democratic Action remained the largest party in the Chamber of Deputies and Senate...
, and later President of the Venezuelan Senate
Venezuelan Senate
The Venezuelan Senate was the upper house of Venezuela's legislative under its 1961 constitution. Under the 1999 constitution, the bicameral system was replaced by the unicameral National Assembly of Venezuela....
. He was elected Secretary General of AD in 1966.