# Guillermo León Valencia

_President of Colombia (1909-1971)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> Guillermo León Valencia Muñoz was a Colombian politician, lawyer and diplomat who served as the 22nd President of Colombia from 1962 to 1966.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 27 April 1909 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q540146#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Popayán ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q540146#P19))
- **Died:** 4 November 1971 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q540146#P570))
- **Place of death:** New York City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q540146#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Colombia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q540146#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; politician; lawyer; journalist; jurist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q540146#P106))
- **Political party:** Colombian Conservative Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q540146#P102))
- **Education:** University of Cauca ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q540146#P69))
- **Spouse:** Susana López Navia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q540146#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Colombia (7 August 1962 – 7 August 1966); Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia; ambassador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q540146#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III; Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise; Order of Propitious Clouds; Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q540146#P166))

## Questions

**When was Guillermo León Valencia born?**  
Guillermo León Valencia was born on 27 April 1909 in Popayán.

**What positions has Guillermo León Valencia held?**  
Positions held by Guillermo León Valencia include: President of Colombia (1962–1966); Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia; ambassador.

**Where did Guillermo León Valencia study?**  
Guillermo León Valencia was educated at University of Cauca.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Guillermo León Valencia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guillermo_Le%C3%B3n_Valencia) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q540146](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q540146) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Guillermo Leon Valencia Munoz.jpg by Me (CC0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Guillermo_Leon_Valencia_Munoz.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Guillermo León Valencia". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/guillermo-leon-valencia. Retrieved 10 November 2026.