# Liborio Mejía

_President of Colombia_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Liborio Mejía Gutiérrez was a Colombian colonel and politician during the struggle for Independence from Spain, and in 1816, at the age of 24, Liborio Mejía became president of the United Provinces of the New Granada, making him the youngest person to ever hold the presidency of Colombia. He was executed three months later during the Reconquista led by the Spaniard Pablo Morillo.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 28 July 1792 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3135893#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Rio negro ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3135893#P19))
- **Died:** 3 September 1816 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3135893#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bogotá ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3135893#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Colombia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3135893#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3135893#P106))
- **Education:** University of Antioquia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3135893#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (30 June 1813 – 16 July 1816) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3135893#P39))

## Questions

**When was Liborio Mejía born?**  
Liborio Mejía was born on 28 July 1792 in Rio negro.

**What positions has Liborio Mejía held?**  
Positions held by Liborio Mejía include: president (1813–1816).

**Where did Liborio Mejía study?**  
Liborio Mejía was educated at University of Antioquia.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Liborio Mejía](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liborio_Mej%C3%ADa) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3135893](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3135893) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Mejilibo.jpg by Franco, Montoya y Rubiano (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mejilibo.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Liborio Mejía". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/liborio-mejia. Retrieved 15 November 2026.