| Roberto Gerlein Echeverría | |
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| Senator of Colombia | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 20 July 1976 |
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| 10th Colombian Minister of Economic Development | |
| In office 7 August 1982 – 1983 |
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| President | Belisario Betancur Cuartas |
| Preceded by | Gabriel Melo Guevara |
| Succeeded by | Rodrigo Marín Bernal |
| 42nd Governor of Atlántico | |
| In office 1974–1975 |
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| President | Alfonso López Michelsen |
| Preceded by | José Tcherassi Guzmán |
| Succeeded by | Rafael Maldonado de Castro |
| Member of the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia | |
| In office 20 July 1968 – 20 July 1974 |
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| Constituency | Atlántico Department |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 November 1938 Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia |
| Nationality | Colombian |
| Political party | Conservative (2006-present) |
| Other political affiliations |
National Movement (1998-2006) |
| Spouse(s) | Lydia DaMarco Besada (1964-present) |
| Relations | Jorge Alberto Gerlein Echeverría (brother) |
| Children | María Alexandra Gerlein DaMarco |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Xavierian University (LLB, 1961; LLD, 1963) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Roberto Víctor Gerlein Echeverría (born 18 November 1938) is a Colombian lawyer and politician. A Conservative party politician, he is the longest serving and most senior Member of the Senate of Colombia having being first elected in 1974. During his long political career, he has also served as a Member of the Chamber of Representatives (1968-1974), as the 10th Colombian Minister of Economic Development, and as the 42nd Governor of Atlántico.[1][2]
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