Miguel Ángel Burelli Rivas
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Miguel Ángel Burelli Rivas (8 July 1922 – 22 October 2003), was a Venezuelan lawyer, diplomat and politician, presidential candidate in 1968, and Minister of Foreign Affairs, between 1994 until 1999.
Burelli Rivas, was born in La Puerta
, Venezuela
, graduated as lawyer with a post-graduate degree in Political Sciences in University of Florence
and post-graduate degree in Law from Madrid
, Spain. He was Director of the General Ministry of Interior Affairs.
Served as Director of the National Electoral Council
(CNE), Minister of Justice; Ambassador of Venezuela in the United States, Ambassador of Venezuela in Colombia; Ambassador of Venezuela in the United Kingdom (1967–1968); ran for the Presidency of the Republic (1968 election
and 1973 election
); Ambassador of Venezuela to the United States (1974–76); President of the Commission in charge of organizing the Third United Nations Conference about Maritime Laws (1964); Director of the Latin America High Studies (Universidad Simón Bolívar
, Caracas
) and author of various books.
He was a member of the Laws Accessories Committee of the Foreign Affairs Ministry. Foreign Minister of Venezuela
(1994–1998). He was forced into exile in Spain in the mid-1950s under Marcos Pérez Jiménez
. A few years after retiring from politics, he died peacefully in Washington DC, USA, after suffering from lung cancer.
Burelli Rivas, was born in La Puerta
La Puerta
La Puerta is a village in Catamarca Province, Argentina. It is the head of the Ambato Department.-Attractions:* Iglesia de Nuestra Sra. del Rosario * La Rinconada archaeological site* Cubas cave* Cruce La Puerta...
, Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
, graduated as lawyer with a post-graduate degree in Political Sciences in University of Florence
University of Florence
The University of Florence is a higher study institute in Florence, central Italy. One of the largest and oldest universities in the country, it consists of 12 faculties...
and post-graduate degree in Law from Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
, Spain. He was Director of the General Ministry of Interior Affairs.
Served as Director of the National Electoral Council
National Electoral Council (Venezuela)
The National Electoral Council is one of the five independent branches of government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. It is the institution that oversees and guarantees the transparency of all elections and referendums in Venezuela at the local, regional, and national levels...
(CNE), Minister of Justice; Ambassador of Venezuela in the United States, Ambassador of Venezuela in Colombia; Ambassador of Venezuela in the United Kingdom (1967–1968); ran for the Presidency of the Republic (1968 election
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 1973 election
Venezuelan presidential election, 1973
General elections were held in Venezuela on 9 December 1973. The presidential elections were won by Carlos Andrés Pérez of Democratic Action, who received 48.7% of the vote, whilst his party won a majority of seats in the Chamber of Deputies and Senate. Voter turnout was 96.5%.-President:-Congress:...
); Ambassador of Venezuela to the United States (1974–76); President of the Commission in charge of organizing the Third United Nations Conference about Maritime Laws (1964); Director of the Latin America High Studies (Universidad Simón Bolívar
Universidad Simón Bolívar
Simón Bolívar University or USB, is a public institution located in Miranda State, Venezuela with scientific and technological orientation....
, Caracas
Caracas
Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
) and author of various books.
He was a member of the Laws Accessories Committee of the Foreign Affairs Ministry. Foreign Minister of Venezuela
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...
(1994–1998). He was forced into exile in Spain in the mid-1950s under Marcos Pérez Jiménez
Marcos Pérez Jiménez
Marcos Evangelista Pérez Jiménez was a soldier and Presidents of Venezuela from 1952 to 1958.-Career:Marcos Evangelista Pérez Jiménez was born in Michelena, Táchira State. His father, Juan Pérez Bustamante, was a farmer; his mother, Adela Jiménez, a schoolteacher...
. A few years after retiring from politics, he died peacefully in Washington DC, USA, after suffering from lung cancer.