Ambassador of Colombia to the United States
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The Ambassador of Colombia to the United States is the Ambassador Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary and chief of mission
of the Government of Colombia
to the Government of United States, the officeholder is charged with representing the interest of the President and Government of Colombia in the United States and advancing the relations between Colombia and the United States.
In accordance with the Colombian presidential Decree 0087 of 1994, and Decree 2028 of 2004 the monthly salary for the Colombian Ambassador is of USD$10,000.00, one of the highest paid posts of the Colombian government.
who has been appointed but has not yet presented his Letter of Credence
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Head of Mission
In diplomatic usage, Head of Mission or Chief of Mission from the French "Chef de Mission Diplomatique" is the generic term used to refer to the head of a diplomatic representation, such as an Ambassador, High Commissioner, Nuncio, Chargé d'affaires, Permanent Representative, and sometimes to a...
of the Government of Colombia
Government of Colombia
The government of Colombiais a republic with separation of powers into executive, judicial and legislative branches.Its legislature has a congress,its judiciary has a supreme court, andits executive branch has a president....
to the Government of United States, the officeholder is charged with representing the interest of the President and Government of Colombia in the United States and advancing the relations between Colombia and the United States.
In accordance with the Colombian presidential Decree 0087 of 1994, and Decree 2028 of 2004 the monthly salary for the Colombian Ambassador is of USD$10,000.00, one of the highest paid posts of the Colombian government.
Envoys
| Representative | Title | Presentation of Credentials |
Termination of Mission |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Torres | Chargé d'Affaires | June 18, 1822 | June 10, 1823 | |
| José María Salazar | Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary | June 10, 1823 | June 17, 1828 | |
| Alejandro Vélez | Chargé d'Affaires | June 17, 1828 | August 17, 1828 | |
| Domingo Acosta | Chargé d'Affaires and Consul General | January 2, 1832 | ||
| Joaquín Acosta Joaquín Acosta Tomás Joaquín de Acosta y Pérez de Guzmán was a Colombian explorer, historian, chorographer, and geologist.A native of Colombia in South America, he served in the Colombian army and in 1834 attempted a scientific survey of the territory between Socorro and the Magdalena River... |
Chargé d'Affaires | July 20, 1842 | November 8, 1842 | |
| Pedro Alcántara Herrán Pedro Alcántara Herrán Pedro Alcántara Herrán Martínez de Zaldúa was a Colombian general and statesman who served as President of the Republic of the New Granada between 1841 and 1845. As a general he served in the wars of independence of the New Granada and of Peru.... |
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary | December 7, 1847 | August 16, 1849 | |
| Rafael Rivas | Chargé d'Affaires | August 29, 1849 | June 7, 1850 | |
| Victoriano de Diego Paredes | Chargé d'Affaires | April 27, 1852 | June 20, 1855 | |
| Pedro Alcántara Herrán Pedro Alcántara Herrán Pedro Alcántara Herrán Martínez de Zaldúa was a Colombian general and statesman who served as President of the Republic of the New Granada between 1841 and 1845. As a general he served in the wars of independence of the New Granada and of Peru.... |
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary | June 20, 1855 | March 3, 1863 | |
| Rafael Pombo Rafael Pombo "Rafael Pombo is one of the great poets of Colombia, and the best exponent of romanticism in the country". Great Encyclopedia of ColombiaJosé Rafael de Pombo y Rebolledo was a Colombian poet born in Bogotá... |
Secretary of Legation, Chargé d'Affaires ad interim | January 19, 1860 | June 4, 1861 | |
| José Marcelino Hurtado | Commissioner and Minister Plenipotentiary | June 4, 1861 | June 16, 1863 | |
| Rafael Pombo Rafael Pombo "Rafael Pombo is one of the great poets of Colombia, and the best exponent of romanticism in the country". Great Encyclopedia of ColombiaJosé Rafael de Pombo y Rebolledo was a Colombian poet born in Bogotá... |
Secretary of Legation, Chargé d'Affaires | June 16, 1863 | July 21, 1863 | |
| Manuel Murillo Toro Manuel Murillo Toro Manuel Murillo Toro was a Colombian politician and statesman, who served as President of the United States of Colombia on two occasions, first from 1864 to 1866, and again between 1872 and 1874.- Biographic data :... |
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary | July 21, 1863 | Februarv 11, 1864 | |
| Francisco Párraga | Secretary of Legation, Chargé d'Affaires ad interim | Februarv 11, 1864 | September 15, 1864 | |
| Eustorgio Salgar Moreno | Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary | November 9, 1867 | ||
| Santos Acosta Santos Acosta Manuel María de los Santos Acosta Castillo was a Colombian General and political figure. He served as the president of Colombia from 1867 until 1868.- Biographic data :Acosta was born in Miraflores, Boyacá, on November 1, 1828... |
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary | September 20, 1868 | May 3, 1870 | |
| Enrique Cortés | Secretary of Legation, Chargé d'Affaires ad interim | May 3, 1870 | August 21, 1870 | |
| Santiago Pérez Triana | Minister Resident | August 24, 1870 | ||
| Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary | October 81, 1871 | June 10, 1872 | ||
| Carlos Martín | Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary | October 11, 1872 | ||
| Felipe Zapata | Non Resident Dual accreditation Dual accreditation is the practice in diplomacy of a country granting two separate responsibilities to a single diplomat. One prominent form of dual accreditation is for a diplomat to serve as the ambassador to two countries concurrently... Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary |
August 6, 1874 | ||
| Santiago Pérez Triana | Minister Resident | October 27, 1876 | April 27, 1877 | |
| Justo Arosemena Justo Arosemena Justo Arosemena was a statesman, writer, lawyer and politician from Panama who lived during the period of union with Colombia... |
Minister Resident | October 27, 1879 | ||
| Ramón Santo Domingo Vila | Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary | November 15, 1880 | ||
| José Marcelino Hurtado | Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary | December 13, 1887 | ||
| Julio Rengifo | Minister Resident, Chargé d'Affaires ad interim | 1894 | 1898 | |
| Clímaco Calderón Reyes | Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary | March 1, 1899 | 1900 | |
| Luis Cuervo Márquez | Chargé d'affaires | October 1900 | ||
| Carlos Martínez Silva | Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary | March 2, 1901 | March 8, 1902 | |
| José Vicente Concha José Vicente Concha José Vicente Concha was a Colombian politician who served as President of Colombia from 1914-1918. He was also a noted member of the Colombian Conservative Party.- Biographic data :... |
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary | March 17, 1902 | November 28, 1902 | |
| Tomás Herrán y Mosquera | Minister Resident, Chargé d'Affaires ad interim | November 28, 1902 | September 1, 1904 | |
| Eduardo Pérez Triana | Minister Resident, Chargé d'Affaires ad interim | August 31, 1904 | ||
| Diego Mendoza Pérez | Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary | May 29, 1905 | October 18, 1906 | |
| Enrique Cortés | Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary | October 18, 1906 | ||
| Francisco de Paula Borda | Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary | January 25, 1910 | ||
| Pedro Nel Ospina Vázquez | Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary | May 31, 1911 | ||
| Julio Betancourt | Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary | June 25, 1912 | ||
| Carlos Adolfo Urueta | Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary | June 11, 1917 | ||
| Carlos Uribe | Chargé d'Affaires ad interim | October 15, 1921 | ||
| Enrique Olaya Herrera Enrique Olaya Herrera Enrique Alfredo Olaya Herrera was a Colombian journalist and politician, President of Colombia from August 7, 1930 until August 7, 1934 representing the Colombian Liberal Party.- Early years :... |
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary | May 23, 1922 | ||
| José M. Coronado | Chargé d'Affaires ad interim | July 2, 1930 | ||
| Fabio Lozano Torrijos | Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary | May 20, 1931 | ||
| Alberto Gonzalez Fernandez | Chargé d'Affaires ad interim | July 31, 1934 | ||
| Miguel López Pumarejo | Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary | April 15, 1935 |
Ambassadors
The following is a list of Ambassadors of Colombia, or other chiefs of mission, to the United States. The post is currently held by Carolina Barco Isakson who is soon to leave her post being replaced by Gabriel Silva LujánGabriel Silva Luján
Gabriel Silva Luján is the current Ambassador of Colombia to the United States. Silva, who was Colombia's Minister of National Defence from 2009 to 2010 and General Manager of the National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia, had already served as Ambassador in Washington, D.C...
who has been appointed but has not yet presented his Letter of Credence
Letter of Credence
A letter of credence is a formal letter usually sent by one head of state to another that formally grants diplomatic accreditation to a named individual to be their ambassador in the country of the head of state receiving the letter...
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| Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | Appointed | Presentation of Credentials |
|---|---|---|
| Miguel López Pumarejo | October 10, 1938 | October 28, 1938 |
| Gabriel Turbay Abunader | November 7, 1939 | November 14, 1939 |
| Alberto Vargas Nariño | September 29, 1942 | |
| Alberto Lleras Camargo Alberto Lleras Camargo Alberto Lleras Camargo was an important Colombian diplomat and political figure.He was a member of the Liberal Party of Colombia; he served as congressman , Minister of Education, Minister of the Interior and Minister of Foreign Affairs, during the governments of Alfonso López Pumarejo and Eduardo... |
April 22, 1943 | May 6, 1943 |
| Gabriel Turbay Abunader | December 30, 1943 | January 17, 1944 |
| Carlos Sánz de Santamaría Carlos Sanz de Santamaría Carlos Sanz de Santamaría was the 18th Permanent Representative of Colombia to the United Nations, and twice served as Ambassador of Colombia to the United States; he also served as the Chairman of the Inter-American Committee on the Alliance for Progress, the precursor of the Organization of... |
August 28, 1945 | September 12, 1945 |
| Gonzalo Restrepo Jaramillo | February 19, 1947 | February 25, 1947 |
| Eduardo Zuleta Ángel | September 21, 1949 | September 26, 1949 |
| Cipriano Restrepo Jaramillo | May 22, 1951 | June 5, 1951 |
| Eduardo Zuleta Ángel | August 3, 1953 | November 10, 1955 |
| Francisco J. Urrutia Holguín | November 10, 1955 | November 14, 1955 |
| José Gutiérrez Gómez | September 6, 1957 | October 10, 1957 |
| Carlos Sánz de Santamaría Carlos Sanz de Santamaría Carlos Sanz de Santamaría was the 18th Permanent Representative of Colombia to the United Nations, and twice served as Ambassador of Colombia to the United States; he also served as the Chairman of the Inter-American Committee on the Alliance for Progress, the precursor of the Organization of... |
March 16, 1960 | April 1, 1960 |
| Eduardo Uribe Botero | June 28, 1963 | July 24, 1963 |
| Hernan Echavarría Olózaga | January 10, 1967 | January 13, 1967 |
| Misael Pastrana Borrero Misael Pastrana Borrero Misael Pastrana Borrero , was a Conservative Party politician and President of Colombia from 1970 to 1974, the last presidential period of the National Front. Misael Pastrana became President after a close election campaign against Gen. Gustavo Rojas Pinilla, a former dictator. Mr... |
January 8, 1969 | January 17, 1969 |
| Douglas Botero Boshel | January 7, 1970 | February 3, 1970 |
| Rodrigo Escobar Navia | December 31, 1974 | |
| Julio César Turbay Ayala Julio César Turbay Ayala Julio César Turbay Ayala was a Colombian politician, member of the Colombian Liberal Party, elected president of the Senate of Colombia and and, was president of Colombia from 1978 to 1982.- Biographic data :... |
April 29, 1975 | April 29, 1975 |
| Alfonso Dávila Ortiz | August 18, 1976 | |
| Virgilio Barco Vargas Virgilio Barco Vargas Virgilio Barco Vargas was a politician and diplomat from Colombia. He was a member of the Colombian Liberal Party and served as president of Colombia from August 7, 1986 until August 7, 1990.... |
June 7, 1977 | June 24, 1977 |
| Jorge Mario Eastman Robledo | November 6, 1980 | December 11, 1980 |
| Fernando Cepeda Ulloa | May 27, 1981 | |
| Fernando Gaviria Cadavid | July 28, 1981 | September 21, 1981 |
| Jorge Salazar | February 8, 1983 | |
| Álvaro Gómez Hurtado Álvaro Gómez Hurtado Álvaro Gómez Hurtado was a Colombian lawyer, politician, journalist and active member of the Colombian Conservative Party. Gómez was a son of the former President of Colombia, Laureano Gómez... |
March 9, 1983 | April 7, 1983 |
| Rodrigo Lloreda Caicedo | December 17, 1985 | January 15, 1986 |
| Francisco Posada De La Peña | February 28, 1986 | March 11, 1986 |
| Víctor Mosquera Chaux Victor Mosquera Chaux Víctor Mosquera Chaux was a Colombian lawyer and politician who, as Presidential Designate, served as President of Colombia ad interim for 8 days from February 3 to February 11, 1981... |
November 12, 1987 | December 21, 1987 |
| Jaime García Parra | December 14, 1990 | February 19, 1991 |
| Gabriel Silva Luján Gabriel Silva Luján Gabriel Silva Luján is the current Ambassador of Colombia to the United States. Silva, who was Colombia's Minister of National Defence from 2009 to 2010 and General Manager of the National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia, had already served as Ambassador in Washington, D.C... |
August 18, 1993 | October 1, 1993 |
| Carlos Lleras de la Fuente | August 9, 1994 | October 25, 1994 |
| Juan Carlos Esguerra Portocarrero Juan Carlos Esguerra Portocarrero Juan Carlos Esguerra Portocarrero is the 8th and current Minister of Justice and Law of Colombia, serving in the administration of President Juan Manuel Santos Calderón.-Career:... |
January 23, 1997 | February 11, 1997 |
| Luis Alberto Moreno Mejía | September 29, 1998 | October 27, 1998 |
| Andrés Pastrana Arango Andrés Pastrana Arango Andrés Pastrana Arango was the President of Colombia from 1998 to 2002, following in the footsteps of his father, Misael Pastrana, who was president from 1970 to 1974.-Early years:... |
November 9, 2005 | December 2, 2005 |
| Carolina Barco Isakson | September 7, 2006 | September 12, 2006 |
| Gabriel Silva Luján Gabriel Silva Luján Gabriel Silva Luján is the current Ambassador of Colombia to the United States. Silva, who was Colombia's Minister of National Defence from 2009 to 2010 and General Manager of the National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia, had already served as Ambassador in Washington, D.C... |
August 7, 2010 | October 4, 2010 |