Jorge Iván Ospina
Jorge Iván Ospina (born October 1965 in Cali, Colombia) is 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 located on the University of Valle, called, hospital Universitario del Valle Evaristo Garcia.[2] Ospina's father, Ivan Marino Ospina who was a guerrilla fighter and co-founder of the revolutionary group 19th of April Movement (M-19).
Jorge Ivan Ospina | |
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| Senator of Colombia | |
| Assumed office 20 July 2014 | |
| Mayor of Santiago de Cali | |
| In office 1 January 2008 – 31 December 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Sabas Ramiro Tafur Reyes |
| Succeeded by | Rodrigo Guerrero Velasco |
| 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 on October 28, 2007. Ospina won with 44%, leaving Lloreda with 39%, and 17% distributed by the other 6 Mayor of Cali candidates.
References
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