Jorge Iván Ospina Explained

Jorge Iván Ospina
Office:Mayor of Cali
Term Start:1 January 2020
Term End:31 December 2023
Predecessor:Maurice Armitage
Successor:Alejandro Eder
Term Start1:1 January 2008
Term End1:31 December 2011
Predecessor1:Sabas Tafur
Successor1:Rodrigo Guerrero
Office2:Senator of Colombia
Term Start2:20 July 2014
Term End2:15 May 2019
Birth Name:Jorge Iván Ospina Gómez
Birth Date:1 October 1965
Birth Place:Cali, Cauca Valley, Colombia
Party:Green Alliance
Alma Mater:University of Havana
Profession:Surgeon
Politician

Jorge Iván Ospina Gómez (born 1 October 1965) is a former Colombian Senator and former mayor of Santiago de Cali, the third largest city in Colombia and the economic hub for Southwestern Colombia.[1] Ospina is also a doctor who has worked in the hospital of the University of Valle, known as the Hospital Universitario del Valle Evaristo Garcia.[2] Ospina's father, Ivan Marino Ospina, was a guerrilla fighter and co-founder of the revolutionary group 19th of April Movement (M-19). Ospina was sworn in as mayor on 1 January 2019 and stayed in position until 31 December 2023.

Election

Ospina defeated Francisco Lloreda in the Colombian elections, which were held on October 28, 2007. Ospina won with 44% of the vote, leaving Lloreda with 39%, and the remaining 17% being distributed amongst the other 6 candidates.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sancionan al exalcalde de Cali Jorge Iván Ospina por irregularidades en contratación. dead . 2016-12-26 . 2015-01-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150128143355/http://www.elpais.com.co/elpais/cali/noticias/procuraduria-sanciona-exalcalde-cali-jorge-ivan-ospina-por-irregularidades-contratacio . ES . The former mayor of Cali Jorge Iván Ospina is sanctioned for irregularities in hiring . 27 January 2015 . El País.
  2. Web site: El médico Jorge Iván Ospina gana la alcaldía de Cali. 28 October 2007 . Caracol Radio . ES . Doctor Jorge Iván Ospina wins the mayorship of Cali . 2 May 2024.