# Rafael Núñez

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

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> 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.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 28 September 1825 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q683532#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Cartagena ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q683532#P19))
- **Died:** 18 September 1894 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q683532#P570))
- **Place of death:** Cartagena ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q683532#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Colombia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q683532#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; writer; lawyer; journalist; judge; diplomat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q683532#P106))
- **Political party:** Colombian Conservative Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q683532#P102))
- **Education:** Universidad de Cartagena ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q683532#P69))
- **Spouse:** Soledad Román de Núñez ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q683532#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Colombia (1 April 1886 – 18 September 1894) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q683532#P39))

## 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.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Rafael Núñez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_N%C3%BA%C3%B1ez) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q683532](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q683532) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Rafael Núñez, ca.1885.jpg by Rafael Villaveces Ibáñez (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rafael_N%C3%BA%C3%B1ez,_ca.1885.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Rafael Núñez, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Rafael Núñez, ca.1885.jpg — Rafael Villaveces Ibáñez, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Rafael Núñez". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/rafael-nunez. Retrieved 15 November 2026.