# Carlos Lemos Simmonds

_6th Vice President of Colombia (1996–1998)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> Carlos Apolinar Lemos Simmonds was the sixth Vice President of Colombia.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 23 October 1933 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4016455#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Popayán ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4016455#P19))
- **Died:** 30 July 2003 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4016455#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bogotá ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4016455#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Colombia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4016455#P27))
- **Occupation:** journalist; diplomat; politician; lawyer; vice president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4016455#P106))
- **Political party:** Colombian Liberal Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4016455#P102))
- **Education:** University of Cauca ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4016455#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Colombia (12 January 1998 – 24 January 1998); Vice President of Colombia (19 September 1996 – 7 August 1998); Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia; Minister of the Interior of Colombia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4016455#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎ ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4016455#P166))

## Questions

**When was Carlos Lemos Simmonds born?**  
Carlos Lemos Simmonds was born on 23 October 1933 in Popayán.

**What positions has Carlos Lemos Simmonds held?**  
Positions held by Carlos Lemos Simmonds include: President of Colombia (1998–1998); Vice President of Colombia (1996–1998); Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia; Minister of the Interior of Colombia.

**Where did Carlos Lemos Simmonds study?**  
Carlos Lemos Simmonds was educated at University of Cauca.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Carlos Lemos Simmonds](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Lemos_Simmonds) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q4016455](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4016455) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Lemos Simmonds.jpg by IarsIvàn22 (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lemos_Simmonds.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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