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President of Colombia

The President of 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 Alvaro Uribe, elected by popular vote.

Functions

According to the Colombian Constitution of 1991, Article 188: The President of Colombia is the head of state, head of government and Supreme ...

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