Guillermo León Valencia
President of Colombia (1909-1971).
The record
Guillermo León Valencia was a President of Colombia. Born on 27 April 1909 in Popayán, Valencia died on 4 November 1971 in New York City at the age of 62.
Positions held include President of Colombia (1962–1966), Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia and ambassador. Valencia studied at University of Cauca. Honours include Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III, Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise and Order of Propitious Clouds, among 4 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 28 languages, Guillermo León Valencia is No. 61,781 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 27 April 1909, Popayán
- Died
- 4 November 1971, New York City (aged 62)
- Country
- Colombia
- Known as
- Diplomat, politician, lawyer
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Colombian Conservative Party
- Education
- University of Cauca
- Languages
- Spanish
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 28
Did you know
Was 53 when first president of Colombia (1962).
Lived to 62.
Shares a birthday with Ulysses S. Grant and Mary Wollstonecraft.
One of 4 people in the Index born in Popayán, with Manolo Cardona.
Has a Wikipedia article in 28 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1962–1966President of Colombia
- —Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia
- —Ambassador
Connections
- FatherGuillermo Valencia Castillo
- SpouseSusana López Navia
- SiblingJosefina Valencia Muñoz
- SiblingÁlvaro Pío Valencia
- ChildPedro Felipe Valencia López
- ChildIgnacio Valencia
Honours and works
Awards
- Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III1969
- Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise1970
- Order of Propitious Clouds
- Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
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