Rodolfo Hernández Suárez
Colombian politician (born 1945) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rodolfo Hernández Suárez (born 26 March 1945) is a Colombian politician, civil engineer, and businessman who served as a senator of Colombia from July to August 2022.[1] He was mayor of Bucaramanga from 2016 until his resignation in 2019. As the nominee for the League of Anti-Corruption Governors (LIGA) coalition, Hernández placed second in the first round of the 2022 Colombian presidential election, and he was ultimately defeated by Gustavo Petro in the second round run-off election.[2] Hernández then accepted a senate seat offered to the runner-up in a presidential election and took office on 20 July. Hernández resigned his seat after serving for less than four months, citing incompatibility with the position. His departure fueled widespread speculation that he intended to run for office in his department of Santander.
Rodolfo Hernández Suárez | |
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President of the League of Anti-Corruption Governors | |
Assumed office 4 August 2022 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Senator of Colombia | |
In office 20 July 2022 – 25 October 2022[lower-alpha 1] | |
Mayor of Bucaramanga | |
In office 1 January 2016 – 10 September 2019 | |
Preceded by | Luis Francisco Bohórquez |
Succeeded by | Juan Carlos Cárdenas Rey |
Personal details | |
Born | Rodolfo Hernández Suárez (1945-03-26) 26 March 1945 (age 79) Piedecuesta, Santander, Colombia |
Political party | League of Anti-Corruption Governors (2022–present) |
Other political affiliations | Liberal Party (1992–1995) |
Education | National University of Colombia |
After his defeat, Hernández applied for LIGA to be granted legal party status by the National Electoral Council. LIGA became a party on 4 August 2022 and Hernández became the party's president. He is the owner of the company Constructora HG.[3]