President of Colombia

President of the
Republic of Colombia
Presidente de la
República de Colombia
President of the; Republic of Colombia ; Presidente de la; República de Colombia
	Flag of the President of Colombia
	Seal of the President of Colombia
	Incumbent; Gustavo Petro; since 7 August 2022
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 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.

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 6 November 2025, there are six living former presidents:

César Gaviria
(1990-1994)
31 March 1947
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     (aged 78)
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Ernesto Samper
(1994-1998)
3 August 1950
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     (aged 75)
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Andrés Pastrana Arango
(1998-2002)
17 August 1954
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     (aged 71)
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Álvaro Uribe
(2002-2010)
4 July 1952
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     (aged 73)
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Juan Manuel Santos
(2010-2018)
10 August 1951
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     (aged 74)
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Iván Duque
(2018-2022)
1 August 1976
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     (aged 49)
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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

References

↑ Gobernantes Colombianos, Ignacio Arismendi Posada, Interprint Editors Ltd., Italgraf, Segunda Edición, Page 15, Bogotá, Colombia, 1983
↑ Falleció el expresidente colombiano Belisario Betancur Cuartas

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[1] Gobernantes Colombianos, Ignacio Arismendi Posada, Interprint Editors Ltd., Italgraf, Segunda Edición, Page 15, Bogotá, Colombia, 1983

[2] Falleció el expresidente colombiano Belisario Betancur Cuartas

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President of the Republic of Colombia Presidente de la República de Colombia
Flag of the President of Colombia
Seal of the President of Colombia
Incumbent Gustavo Petro since 7 August 2022
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