Rafael Núñez
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Núñez and the second or maternal family name is Moledo.
For other uses, see Rafael Núñez (disambiguation).
Rafael Wenceslao Núñez Moledo (September 28, 1825 – September 18, 1894) was a Colombian author, lawyer, journalist and politician, who was elected president of Colombia in 1880 and in 1884.[1] Núñez was the leader of the so-called "Regeneration" process which produced the Colombian Constitution of 1886 which was to remain until 1991.
Quick Facts 1st President of Colombia, Vice President ...
Rafael Núñez Moledo | |
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1st President of Colombia | |
Vice President | Eliseo Payán (1887-1888) Miguel Antonio Caro (1892–1894) |
In office June 4, 1887 – August 7, 1888 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Carlos Holguín Mallarino |
In office August 7, 1892 – September 18, 1894 | |
Preceded by | Carlos Holguín Mallarino |
Succeeded by | Miguel Antonio Caro |
10th and 14th President of the United States of Colombia | |
In office April 1, 1884 – April 1, 1886 | |
Preceded by | José Eusebio Otalora |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
In office April 8, 1880 – April 1, 1882 | |
Preceded by | Julián Trujillo Largacha |
Succeeded by | Francisco Javier Zaldúa |
15th President of the Sovereign State of Bolívar | |
In office 1879–1880 | |
Preceded by | Benjamin Noguera |
Succeeded by | Benjamin Noguera |
12th President of the Sovereign State of Bolívar | |
In office 1876–1877 | |
Preceded by | Eugenio Baena |
Succeeded by | Manuel González Carazo |
Personal details | |
Born | Rafael Wenceslao Núñez Moledo (1825-09-25)September 25, 1825 Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia |
Died | September 18, 1894(1894-09-18) (aged 68) Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia |
Resting place | El Cabrero Hermitage, Cartagena de Indias |
Political party | Liberal Party (1848-1886) National Party (1886-1894) |
Spouse(s) | María de los Dolores Gallegos Martínez(1851-1872) Soledad Román Polanco (1877-1894) |
Alma mater | University of Cartagena |
Profession | Lawyer |
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Nickname | El Regenerador |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Colombia (Liberal Party) |
Branch/service | National Army of Colombia |
Battles/wars | War of the Supremes |
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