# Manuel Antonio Sanclemente

_President of Colombia_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> Manuel Antonio Sanclemente Sanclemente was President of Colombia between 1898 and 1900. While in poor health, he was overthrown in a 1900 coup.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 19 September 1813 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3091549#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Buga ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3091549#P19))
- **Died:** 19 March 1902 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3091549#P570))
- **Place of death:** Villeta ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3091549#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Colombia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3091549#P27))
- **Occupation:** lawyer; politician; military personnel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3091549#P106))
- **Political party:** National Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3091549#P102))
- **Education:** University of Cauca ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3091549#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Colombia (7 August 1898 – 31 July 1900) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3091549#P39))

## Questions

**When was Manuel Antonio Sanclemente born?**  
Manuel Antonio Sanclemente was born on 19 September 1813 in Buga.

**What positions has Manuel Antonio Sanclemente held?**  
Positions held by Manuel Antonio Sanclemente include: President of Colombia (1898–1900).

**Where did Manuel Antonio Sanclemente study?**  
Manuel Antonio Sanclemente was educated at University of Cauca.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Manuel Antonio Sanclemente](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_Antonio_Sanclemente) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3091549](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3091549) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Manuel Antonio Sanclemente.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Manuel_Antonio_Sanclemente.jpg)

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## Cite this page

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