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Eustorgio Salgar
Colombian lawyer, general and political figure / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Eustorgio Salgar Moreno Salazar (1 November 1831 – 25 November 1885) was a Colombian lawyer, general and political figure, who was president of the United States of Colombia from 1870 until 1872.[1] Elected at age 39, he was the youngest president of Colombia.[2]
Quick Facts 10th President of the United States of Colombia, Preceded by ...
Eustorgio Salgar | |
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10th President of the United States of Colombia | |
In office April 1, 1870 – April 1, 1872 | |
Preceded by | Santos Gutiérrez |
Succeeded by | Manuel Murillo Toro |
Presiding Member of the Provisional Executive Ministry of the Colombia | |
In office February 9, 1863 – May 14, 1863 | |
Preceded by | Provisionary Office* |
Succeeded by | Provisionary Office* |
Vice President of the Rionegro Convention | |
In office February 4, 1863 – May 8, 1863 | |
President | Francisco Javier Zaldúa |
Constituency | Federal District |
35th President of the Sovereign State of Cundinamarca | |
In office January 1, 1874 – December 31, 1875 | |
Preceded by | Julio Barriga V. |
Succeeded by | Jacobo Sánchez |
21st President of the Sovereign State of Santander | |
In office October 1, 1868 – March 14, 1870 | |
Preceded by | Narciso Cadena Uribe |
Succeeded by | Narciso Cadena Uribe |
16th President of the Sovereign State of Santander | |
In office August 11, 1861 – June 6, 1864 | |
Preceded by | Pedro Quintero Jácome |
Succeeded by | Rafael Otero Navarro |
7th President of the Sovereign State of Santander | |
In office April 3, 1859 – November 23, 1859 | |
Preceded by | Evaristo Azuero |
Succeeded by | Ulpiano Valenzuela |
Personal details | |
Born | Eustorgio Salgar Moreno (1831-11-01)November 1, 1831 Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Republic of New Granada |
Died | November 25, 1885(1885-11-25) (aged 54) Bogotá, Cundinamarca, United States of Colombia |
Nationality | Colombian |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse | Sinforosa Florez Mateus |
Relations | Consuelo Salgar de Montejo |
Alma mater | National University of Colombia |
Occupation | Soldier (General), politician |
Profession | Jurisprudence |
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