About Jorge Iván Ospina
Born 1965. Jorge Iván Ospina is a Colombian politician and physician.
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. 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. 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 2007 Colombian regional and municipal elections, which were held on 28 October. Ospina won with 44% of the vote, leaving Lloreda with 39%, and the remaining 17% being distributed amongst the other 6 candidates.
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Who is Jorge Iván Ospina?
Colombian politician
When was Jorge Iván Ospina born?
Jorge Iván Ospina was born on 1 October 1965 in Cali.
What is Jorge Iván Ospina's occupation?
Jorge Iván Ospina is a politician and physician.
What nationality is Jorge Iván Ospina?
Jorge Iván Ospina is Colombian.
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