José Antonio Murgas

José Antonio Murgas Aponte
Minister of Labour and Social Security
In office
17 April 1973 – 7 August 1974
PresidentMisael Pastrana Borrero
Preceded byCrispín Villazón de Armas
Succeeded byMaría Elena Jiménez de Crovo
Governor of the Department of Cesar
In office
22 August 1970 – 17 June 1971
PresidentMisael Pastrana Borrero
Preceded byAlfonso Araújo Cotes
Succeeded byManuel Germán Cuello
Personal details
Born1930 (1930)
Died (aged 94)
Valledupar, Cesar Department, Colombia
NationalityColombia
Political partyLiberal
SpouseMargarita Puche Lacouture
ChildrenCarlos Murgas Puche
OccupationPolitician

José Antonio Murgas (1930 – 24 May 2024) was a Colombian politician. He was minister of work and social security under the presidency of Misael Pastrana by Decree 739 of 17 April 1973, replacing Crispín Villazón de Armas.[1] Murgas was also appointed governor of the Department of Cesar between 22 August 1970 and 17 June 1971.[2] Murgas was also the ambassador of Colombia to the United Nations.[when?]

Murgas died on 24 May 2024, at the age of 94.[3][4]

Governor of Department of Cesar (1970–1971)

Cabinet

  • Secretary of government: Jaime Calderón Bruges
  • Secretary of development: José María Oñate Araújo
  • Secretary of finances: Rafael González Daza
  • Secretary of education: José Díaz Cuadro
  • Chief of planning: Luis Enrique Durán Arias
  • Chief of Judicial Bureau: Nestor Vizcaino

References

  1. ^ González Díaz, Andrés. Ministros del Siglo XX (in Spanish). Vol. 2nd. Luis Angel Arango Library. Retrieved 26 May 2009.
  2. ^ "Reseña Histórica de la Creación del Departamento del Cesar" (DOC) (in Spanish). Gobernación del Cesar. p. 10. Retrieved 22 May 2009.[permanent dead link‍]
  3. ^ Florez, Milagro Sanchez (24 May 2024). "Falleció el exgobernador del Cesar José Antonio Murgas". ELHERALDO.CO.
  4. ^ "José Antonio Murgas, el "padre del departamento del Cesar", falleció a sus 94 años: este fue su legado". www.elcolombiano.com. 24 May 2024.


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