# Álvaro Uribe

_39.º President of Colombia from 2002 to 2010_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> Álvaro Uribe Vélez is a Colombian politician who served as the 32nd President of Colombia from 7 August 2002 to 7 August 2010. He is a member and leader of the right-wing political party Democratic Center.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 4 July 1952 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q187413#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Medellín ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q187413#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Colombia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q187413#P27))
- **Occupation:** lawyer; writer; politician; jurist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q187413#P106))
- **Political party:** Centro Democrático (since 2013); Union Party for the People (2010–2013); Colombia First (2002–2010); Colombian Liberal Party (1997–2001) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q187413#P102))
- **Education:** Harvard Law School; St Antony's College; Harvard Extension School; University of Antioquia; Harvard University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q187413#P69))
- **Spouse:** Lina María Moreno Mejía ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q187413#P26))
- **Official website:** alvarouribevelez.com.co ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q187413#P856))
- **Positions held:** member of the Senate of Colombia (20 July 2018 – 18 August 2020); member of the Senate of Colombia (since 20 July 2014); President of Colombia (7 August 2002 – 7 August 2010); Governor of Antioquia (1 January 1995 – 1 January 1998); mayor of Medellín (26 August 1982 – 16 December 1982) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q187413#P39))
- **Awards:** Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎; Presidential Medal of Freedom; Golden Plate Award; honorary doctor of the Peking University; Medal of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay; Xavier Villaurrutia Award ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q187413#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** AlvaroUribeVel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q187413#P2002))
- **Facebook:** AlvaroUribeVel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q187413#P2013))
- **Instagram:** alvarouribevelez ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q187413#P2003))

## Questions

**When was Álvaro Uribe born?**  
Álvaro Uribe was born on 4 July 1952 in Medellín.

**What positions has Álvaro Uribe held?**  
Positions held by Álvaro Uribe include: member of the Senate of Colombia (2018–2020); member of the Senate of Colombia (since 20 July 2014); President of Colombia (2002–2010); Governor of Antioquia (1995–1998); mayor of Medellín (1982–1982).

**Where did Álvaro Uribe study?**  
Álvaro Uribe was educated at Harvard Law School, St Antony's College, Harvard Extension School, University of Antioquia.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Álvaro Uribe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%81lvaro_Uribe) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q187413](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q187413) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Álvaro Uribe (cropped).jpg by Center for American Progress (CC BY-SA 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%C3%81lvaro_Uribe_(cropped).jpg)

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## Cite this page

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