births
August 3, 1950
Ernesto Samper, Colombian economist and politician, 29th President of Colombia
Ernesto Samper
Ernesto Samper Pizano served as the President of Colombia from 1994 to 1998. From 2014 to 2017 he served as the Secretary General of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR). He is a lawyer, economist, academic and politician.
President of Colombia
The president of Colombia is the head of state and head of government of Colombia. The president heads the executive branch of the national government and is the commander-in-chief of the Military Forces of Colombia.