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Rafael Núñez

Author, lawyer, journalist, politician and President of Colombia (1825-1894)

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Rafael Wenceslao Núñez Moledo was a Colombian author, lawyer, journalist and politician, who was elected president of Colombia in 1880 and in 1884. Núñez was the leader of the so-called "Regeneration" process which produced the Colombian Constitution of 1886 which was to remain until 1991.

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Born
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Place of birth
Cartagena wd
Died
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Place of death
Cartagena wd
Citizenship
Colombia wd
Occupation
politician, writer, lawyer, journalist, judge, diplomat wd
Political party
Colombian Conservative Party wd
Education
Universidad de Cartagena wd
Spouse
Soledad Román de Núñez wd

Positions held wd

  • President of Colombia (1 April 1886 – 18 September 1894)

Questions

When was Rafael Núñez born?
Rafael Núñez was born on 28 September 1825 in Cartagena.
What positions has Rafael Núñez held?
Positions held by Rafael Núñez include: President of Colombia (1886–1894).
Where did Rafael Núñez study?
Rafael Núñez was educated at Universidad de Cartagena.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Rafael Núñez · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q683532 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Rafael Núñez, ca.1885.jpg by Rafael Villaveces Ibáñez (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 14 November 2026

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