President of Colombia facts for kids
| President of the Republic of Colombia |
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Presidential Seal
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Presidential Standard
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| Residence | Casa de Nariño |
| Term length | Two 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 the Republic of Colombia (Spanish: Presidente de la República de Colombia) is the head of state and head of government of Colombia.
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.
The current president of the Republic of Colombia is Juan Manuel Santos, who took office on 7 August 2010.
Living former presidents
As of 27 November 2020, there are five living former presidents:
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César Gaviria
(1990-1994)
March 31, 1947 -
Ernesto Samper
(1994-1998)
August 3, 1950 -
Andrés Pastrana Arango
(1998-2002)
August 17, 1954 -
Álvaro Uribe
(2002-2010)
July 4, 1952 -
Juan Manuel Santos
(2010-2018)
August 10, 1951
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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.
