Lidio García

Lidio Arturo García Turbay (born 10 February 1971) is a Colombian politician serving as a member of the Senate since 2010.^[1] He has served as president of the Senate since 2025, having previously served from 2019 to 2020.^[2] From 2006 to 2010, he was a member of the Chamber of Representatives.^[1]

Lidio García
García in 2025
President of the Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office 20 July 2025
Preceded by	Efraín Cepeda
In office 20 July 2019 – 20 July 2020
Preceded by	Ernesto Macías Tovar
Succeeded by	Arturo Char
Senator of Colombia
Incumbent
Assumed office 4 November 2010
Vice President of the Chamber of Representatives
In office 20 July 2008 – 20 July 2009 Serving with Óscar Suárez
President	Germán Varón
Preceded by	Julián López
Succeeded by	Alexandra Moreno Piraquive
Member of the Chamber of Representatives
In office 20 July 2006 – 20 July 2010
Constituency	Bolívar
Member of the Departamental Assembly of Bolívar
In office 1 January 2001 – 3 April 2005
Constituency	Liberal
In office 1 January 1997 – 31 December 2000
Constituency	Liberal
Personal details
Born	Lidio Arturo García Turbay (1971-01-10) 10 January 1971 (age 54) El Carmen de Bolívar, Bolívar, Colombia
Political party	Liberal (1994-present)