President of Colombia
The President of Colombia (President of the Republic) is the head of state and head of government of Colombia and the commander-in-chief of the Colombian Military Forces. The president is also the head of the executive branch of the national government of Colombia and is the chairman of the presidential cabinet.
| President of the Republic of Colombia Presidente de la República de Colombia | |
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| 120px Flag of the President of Colombia | |
| File:Presidential Seal of Colombia (2024 version).svg Seal of the President of Colombia | |
| Style | Mr. / Madam President (formal) His / Her Excellency (formal, diplomatic) |
| Residence | Casa de Nariño |
| Term length | One four-year terms |
| Inaugural holder | Simón Bolívar |
| Formation | 17 December 1819 |
| Deputy | Vice President of Colombia |
| Salary | $250,000.00 |
| Website | The Presidency |
The office of president was established upon the ratification of the Constitution of 1819, by the Congress of Angostura, convened in December 1819, when Colombia was "la Gran Colombia". The first president, General Simón Bolívar,[1] took office in 1819. His position, initially self-proclaimed, was ratified by Congress.
The current president of the Republic of Colombia is Gustavo Petro, who took office on 7 August 2022.
Living former presidents
As of 10 January 2026, there are six living former presidents:
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- Ernesto Samper.jpg
- Andrés Pastrana (2009).jpg
- Juan Manuel Santos in 2018.jpg
- Iván Duque Márquez 2021.jpg
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The most recent death of a former president was that of Belisario Betancur (1982–1986) on 6 December 2018; he was 95 years old.[2]
President Of Colombia Media
Fachada norte de la Casa de Nariño, la residencia oficial del Presidente de Colombia, sitada en la Calle Carrera 7 en Bogotá
Seen at Cancun Airport while waiting for our flight home. I believe there had just been a big meeting with heads of state from all over South America taking place in Cancun, which is why this aircraft was at Cancun
The Colombian presidential guard changing the guard
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References
- ↑ Gobernantes Colombianos, Ignacio Arismendi Posada, Interprint Editors Ltd., Italgraf, Segunda Edición, Page 15, Bogotá, Colombia, 1983
- ↑ Falleció el expresidente colombiano Belisario Betancur Cuartas
Other websites
- Presidencia de la Republica de Colombia (in Spanish)
- Georgetown University - Requisites to be President of Colombia
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