# Rafael Reyes

_President of Colombia, 1904-1909_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Rafael Reyes Prieto was a Colombian politician and soldier who was the Chief of Staff of the Colombian National Army and President of Colombia (1904–1909).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 December 1849 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887907#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Santa Rosa de Viterbo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887907#P19))
- **Died:** 18 February 1921 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887907#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bogotá ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887907#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Colombia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887907#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat; military personnel; businessperson; explorer; author ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887907#P106))
- **Political party:** Colombian Conservative Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887907#P102))
- **Positions held:** president (1904–1909); ambassador of Colombia (1902–1904) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887907#P39))

## Questions

**When was Rafael Reyes born?**  
Rafael Reyes was born on 5 December 1849 in Santa Rosa de Viterbo.

**What positions has Rafael Reyes held?**  
Positions held by Rafael Reyes include: president (1904–1909); ambassador of Colombia (1902–1904).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Rafael Reyes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_Reyes) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q887907](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887907) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Rafael Reyes Prieto (cropped).jpg by The Library of Congress (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rafael_Reyes_Prieto_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Rafael Reyes, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Rafael Reyes Prieto (cropped).jpg — The Library of Congress, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Rafael Reyes". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/rafael-reyes. Retrieved 10 November 2026.