José Antonio Murgas

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José Antonio Murgas Aponte
Minister of Labour and Social Security
In office
April 17, 1973 – August 7, 1974
PresidentMisael Pastrana Borrero
Preceded byCrispin Villazon de Armas
Succeeded byMaría Elena Jimenéz de Crovo
Governor of the Department of Cesar
In office
August 22, 1970 – June 17, 1971
PresidentMisael Pastrana Borrero
Preceded byAlfonso Araújo Cotes
Succeeded byManuel Germán Cuello
Personal details
NationalityColombia
Political partyLiberal
SpouseMargarita Puche Lacouture
ChildrenCarlos Murgas Puche
OccupationPolitician

José Antonio Murgas is a Colombian politician. He was minister of work and social security under the presidency of Misael Pastrana by Decree 739 of April 17, 1973, replacing Crispin Villazon de Armas.[1] Murgas was also appointed governor of the Department of Cesar between August 22, 1970, and June 17, 1971.[2] Murgas was also the ambassador of Colombia to the United Nations.[when?]

Governor of Department of Cesar (1970–1971)[edit]

Cabinet[edit]

  • Secretary of government: Jaime Calderon Bruges
  • Secretary of development: Jose Maria Oñate Araujo
  • Secretary of finances: Rafael Gonzalez Daza
  • Secretary of education: Jose Diaz Cuadro
  • Chief of planning: Luis Enrique Duran Arias
  • Chief of Judicial Bureau: Nestor Vizcaino

References[edit]

  1. ^ González Díaz, Andrés. Ministros del Siglo XX (in Spanish). Vol. 2nd. Luis Angel Arango Library. Retrieved May 26, 2009.
  2. ^ "Reseña Histórica de la Creación del Departamento del Cesar" (DOC) (in Spanish). Gobernación del Cesar. p. 10. Retrieved May 22, 2009.[permanent dead link]