# José de Obaldía

_Vice President of Colombia (1806–1889)_

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> José Arsenio Vicente del Carmen de Obaldía y Orejuela was the 7th Vice President of New Granada, and as such served as Acting President in two occasions. Obaldia is the only Colombian president born in what is now Panama, which separated from Colombia in 1903.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 19 July 1806 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3138715#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Santiago de Veraguas ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3138715#P19))
- **Died:** 28 December 1889 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3138715#P570))
- **Place of death:** David ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3138715#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Colombia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3138715#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3138715#P106))
- **Political party:** Colombian Liberal Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3138715#P102))
- **Education:** National University of Colombia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3138715#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Colombia (4 December 1854 – 1 April 1855); member of the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3138715#P39))

## Questions

**When was José de Obaldía born?**  
José de Obaldía was born on 19 July 1806 in Santiago de Veraguas.

**What positions has José de Obaldía held?**  
Positions held by José de Obaldía include: President of Colombia (1854–1855); member of the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia.

**Where did José de Obaldía study?**  
José de Obaldía was educated at National University of Colombia.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): José de Obaldía](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_de_Obald%C3%ADa) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3138715](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3138715) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Obaljose.jpg by José María Duque (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Obaljose.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article José de Obaldía, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Obaljose.jpg — José María Duque, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"José de Obaldía". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jose-de-obaldia. Retrieved 10 November 2026.