# Pedro Nel Ospina Vázquez

_Colombian general and political figure (1858–1927)_

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> Pedro Nel Ignacio Tomás de Villanueva Ospina Vásquez was a Colombian general and political figure. He served as president of Colombia between 1922 and 1926.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 18 September 1858 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2744236#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Bogotá ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2744236#P19))
- **Died:** 1 July 1927 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2744236#P570))
- **Place of death:** Medellín ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2744236#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Colombia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2744236#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; engineer; mining engineer; governor; military personnel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2744236#P106))
- **Political party:** Colombian Conservative Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2744236#P102))
- **Education:** University of Antioquia; University of California, Berkeley ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2744236#P69))
- **Spouse:** Carolina Vásquez Uribe ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2744236#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Colombia (7 August 1922 – 7 August 1926); Antioquia (18 September 1918 – 12 April 1920); president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2744236#P39))

## Questions

**When was Pedro Nel Ospina Vázquez born?**  
Pedro Nel Ospina Vázquez was born on 18 September 1858 in Bogotá.

**What positions has Pedro Nel Ospina Vázquez held?**  
Positions held by Pedro Nel Ospina Vázquez include: President of Colombia (1922–1926); Antioquia (1918–1920); president.

**Where did Pedro Nel Ospina Vázquez study?**  
Pedro Nel Ospina Vázquez was educated at University of Antioquia, University of California, Berkeley.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pedro Nel Ospina Vázquez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_Nel_Ospina_V%C3%A1zquez) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2744236](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2744236) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Pedro Nel Ospina.jpg by Carlos Chahin (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pedro_Nel_Ospina.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Pedro Nel Ospina Vázquez". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pedro-nel-ospina-vazquez. Retrieved 14 November 2026.