President of Colombia
| President of the Republic of Colombia Presidente de la República de Colombia | |
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 Flag of the President of Colombia | |
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| 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 |
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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 current president of the Republic of Colombia is Abelardo de la Espriella, who took office on 7 August 2026.
Background
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, took office in 1819. His position, initially self-proclaimed, was ratified by Congress.
List of presidents
Living former presidents
As of 7 November 2026, there are seven living former presidents:
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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.
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 Archived 2017-09-18 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish)
- Georgetown University - Requisites to be President of Colombia
