Jorge Iván Ospina
Jorge Iván Ospina (born October 1965 in Santiago de Cali, Colombia) is a former Colombian Senator and current 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). Mayor Ospina was sworn in on January 1st 2019 and will be in seat until January 1st 2024.
Jorge Ivan Ospina | |
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| Mayor of Santiago de Cali | |
| Assumed office 1 January 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Maurice Armitage |
| In office 1 January 2008 – 31 December 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Sabas Ramiro Tafur Reyes |
| Succeeded by | Rodrigo Guerrero Velasco |
| Senator of Colombia | |
| Assumed office 20 July 2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 October 1965 Cali, Colombia |
| Political party | Green Alliance |
| Alma mater | University of Havana |
| Profession | Surgeon Politician |
Election
Ospina defeated Francisco Lloreda in the Colombian elections, which were held on October 28th, 2007. Ospina won with 44% of the vote, leaving Lloreda with 39%, and the other 17% being distributed amongst the other 6 candidates.