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.
Jorge Iván Ospina | |
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| Mayor of Cali | |
| In office 1 January 2020 – 31 December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Maurice Armitage |
| Succeeded by | Alejandro Eder |
| In office 1 January 2008 – 31 December 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Sabas Tafur |
| Succeeded by | Rodrigo Guerrero |
| Senator of Colombia | |
| In office 20 July 2014 – 15 May 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jorge Iván Ospina Gómez 1 October 1965 Cali, Cauca Valley, Colombia |
| Political party | Green Alliance |
| Alma mater | University of Havana |
| Profession | Surgeon Politician |
Election
editOspina 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.
References
edit- ^ "Sancionan al exalcalde de Cali Jorge Iván Ospina por irregularidades en contratación" [The former mayor of Cali Jorge Iván Ospina is sanctioned for irregularities in hiring]. El País (in Spanish). 27 January 2015. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
- ^ "El médico Jorge Iván Ospina gana la alcaldía de Cali" [Doctor Jorge Iván Ospina wins the mayorship of Cali]. Caracol Radio (in Spanish). 28 October 2007. Retrieved 2 May 2024.