# Manuel Murillo Toro

_Colombian politica_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> Manuel Murillo Toro was a Colombian statesman who served as President of the United States of Colombia on two occasions, first from 1864 to 1866, and again between 1872 and 1874.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 January 1816 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3046478#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Chaparral ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3046478#P19))
- **Died:** 26 December 1880 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3046478#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bogotá ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3046478#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Colombia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3046478#P27))
- **Occupation:** journalist; diplomat; lawyer; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3046478#P106))
- **Political party:** Colombian Liberal Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3046478#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Colombia (1 April 1872 – 1 April 1874); Ministry of Finance and Public Credit ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3046478#P39))

## Questions

**When was Manuel Murillo Toro born?**  
Manuel Murillo Toro was born on 1 January 1816 in Chaparral.

**What positions has Manuel Murillo Toro held?**  
Positions held by Manuel Murillo Toro include: President of Colombia (1872–1874); Ministry of Finance and Public Credit.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Manuel Murillo Toro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_Murillo_Toro) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3046478](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3046478) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Manuel Murillo Toro by Brady.jpg by Mathew Benjamin Brady (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Manuel_Murillo_Toro_by_Brady.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Manuel Murillo Toro". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/manuel-murillo-toro. Retrieved 15 November 2026.