President of Colombia

The President of Colombia (Spanish: Presidente de Colombia) is the head of state and head of government of the Republic of Colombia. The office of president was established upon the ratification of the 1819 Constitution established during the Congress of Angostura when Colombia was part of the Greater Colombia. The first president Simon Bolivar took office in 1819 initially self-proclaimed and then ratified by Congress. The current president of t... more

The President of Colombia (Spanish: Presidente de Colombia) is the head of state and head of government of the Republic of Colombia. The office of president was established upon the ratification of the 1819 Constitution established during the Congress of Angostura when Colombia was part of the Greater Colombia. The first president Simon Bolivar took office in 1819 initially self-proclaimed and then ratified by Congress. The current president of the Republic of Colombia is Álvaro Uribe, one of the most progmatic and intellectual presidents of Colombian contemporary history. According Colombian Constitution of 1991, Article 188: The President of Colombia is the head of state, head of government and Supreme Administrative Authority. The President of Colombia symbolizes the National Unity and after swearing an oath to the Constitution and laws, he is obligued to guarantee Rights and Liberties of the Colombian people. The Administrative Department of the Presidency of Colombia has the... less