Álvaro Uribe
Álvaro Uribe Vélez (born 4 July 1952) is a Colombian politician. He served as the 31st President of Colombia from 7 August 2002 to 7 August 2010. He was named Mayor of Medellín in October 1982 by Belisario Betancur.
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| 31st President of Colombia | |
| In office August 7, 2002 – August 7, 2010 | |
| Vice President | Francisco Santos Calderón |
| Preceded by | Andrés Pastrana Arango |
| Succeeded by | Juan Manuel Santos |
| Senator of Colombia | |
| In office July 20, 2014 – August 18, 2020 | |
| In office July 20, 1986 – July 20, 1994 | |
| Governor of Antioquia | |
| In office January 1, 1995 – January 1, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Ramiro Valencia Cossio |
| Succeeded by | Alberto Builes Ortega |
| Mayor of Medellín | |
| In office October 1982 – December 1982 | |
| Appointed by | Álvaro Villegas Moreno |
| Preceded by | Jose Jaime Nicholls Sánchez |
| Succeeded by | Juan Felipe Gaviria Gutierrez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Álvaro Uribe Vélez July 4, 1952 Medellín, Colombia |
| Political party | Liberal (1977–2001) Colombia First (2001–2010) Social Party of National Unity (2010–2013) Democratic Center (2013–present) |
| Spouse(s) | Lina María Moreno Mejía (m. 1979) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Antioquia St Antony's College, Oxford Harvard University |
| Awards | Presidential Medal of Freedom (2009) |
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| Website | Official website |
On 13 January 2009 the United States awarded President Uribe the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George W. Bush.
In August 2010 he was appointed Vice-chairman of the UN panel investigating the Gaza flotilla raid.[1] Uribe was critical of his successor Juan Manuel Santos's peace-talks with the FARC guerillas.[2]
Álvaro Uribe Media
28th President of Harvard University Drew Gilpin Faust and Michael Shinagel are seen here with Álvaro Uribe at Harvard University Extension School Centennial Convocation in 2009.
Uribe during a visit of US president George W. Bush to Colombia
Uribe and US president Barack Obama
Uribe during the 36th G8 summit
Uribe along with other Latin American leaders during the 21st Rio Group summit
Uribe at the INNOVA awards 2006, created to reward business innovation in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Coat of arms of Uribe as Knight of the Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
Uribe being presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George W. Bush
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References
- ↑ "Israel 'to assist' flotilla inquiry". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
- ↑ Lafuente, Javier (22 November 2016). "Uribe rechaza el nuevo acuerdo de paz entre el Gobierno y las FARC y pide un nuevo plebiscito" – via elpais.com.