# Eliseo Payán

_President of Colombia_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> José Eliseo Payán Hurtado was a Colombian lawyer, politician, and military officer. Payán Vice President of Colombia assumed the Presidency of Colombia because of the absence of President Rafael Núñez in 1887.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 August 1825 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q971339#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Cali ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q971339#P19))
- **Died:** 30 June 1895 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q971339#P570))
- **Place of death:** Buga ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q971339#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Colombia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q971339#P27))
- **Occupation:** journalist; politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q971339#P106))
- **Political party:** Colombian Liberal Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q971339#P102))
- **Education:** University of Cauca ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q971339#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Colombia (1887–1888); Acting President of Colombia (6 January 1887 – 4 June 1887); Vice President of Colombia (7 August 1886 – 7 August 1892) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q971339#P39))

## Questions

**When was Eliseo Payán born?**  
Eliseo Payán was born on 1 August 1825 in Cali.

**What positions has Eliseo Payán held?**  
Positions held by Eliseo Payán include: President of Colombia (1887–1888); Acting President of Colombia (1887–1887); Vice President of Colombia (1886–1892).

**Where did Eliseo Payán study?**  
Eliseo Payán was educated at University of Cauca.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Eliseo Payán](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eliseo_Pay%C3%A1n) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q971339](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q971339) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Eliseopayan.png (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Eliseopayan.png)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Eliseo Payán". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/eliseo-payan. Retrieved 10 November 2026.