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Jorge Iván Ospina
Colombian politician (born 1965) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ospina and the second or maternal family name is Gómez.
Jorge Iván Ospina Gómez (born 1 October 1965) is a former Colombian Senator and former mayor of Santiago de Cali, the third largest city in Colombia and the economic hub for Southwestern Colombia.[1] Ospina is also a doctor who has worked in the hospital of the University of Valle, known as the Hospital Universitario del Valle Evaristo Garcia.[2] Ospina's father, Ivan Marino Ospina, was a guerrilla fighter and co-founder of the revolutionary group 19th of April Movement (M-19). Ospina was sworn in as mayor on 1 January 2019 and stayed in position until 31 December 2023.
Quick Facts Mayor of Cali, Preceded by ...
Jorge Iván Ospina | |
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Mayor of Cali | |
In office 1 January 2020 – 31 December 2023 | |
Preceded by | Maurice Armitage |
Succeeded by | Alejandro Eder |
In office 1 January 2008 – 31 December 2011 | |
Preceded by | Sabas Tafur |
Succeeded by | Rodrigo Guerrero |
Senator of Colombia | |
In office 20 July 2014 – 15 May 2019 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Jorge Iván Ospina Gómez (1965-10-01) 1 October 1965 (age 58) Cali, Cauca Valley, Colombia |
Political party | Green Alliance |
Alma mater | University of Havana |
Profession | Surgeon Politician |
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