When was Gustavo Petro born?

Gustavo Petro was born on 1960-04-19.

What events was Gustavo Petro involved in?

Colombian university (& academic publisher)

What events was Gustavo Petro involved in?

instrucción gubernamental de carácter universitario

What events was Gustavo Petro involved in?

Partido político fundado por exmilitantes del M19

What events was Gustavo Petro involved in?

Gustavo Petro had a position held connection with member of the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia.

Gustavo Petro

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Born — Life — 1960-04-19
Gustavo Petro was born on 1960-04-19.
Studied at Universidad Externado de Colombia — Education — 1982-01-01
Colombian university (& academic publisher)
Studied at High School of Public Administration of Colombia. (ESAP) — Education — 1990-01-01
instrucción gubernamental de carácter universitario
Joined Alianza Democrática — Politics — 1990-01-01
Partido político fundado por exmilitantes del M19
Began serving as member of the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia — Career — 1991-12-12
Gustavo Petro had a position held connection with member of the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia.
Began serving as ambassador of Colombia to Belgium — Career — 1994-01-01
Gustavo Petro had a position held connection with ambassador of Colombia to Belgium.
Began serving as ambassador of Colombia to Luxembourg — Career — 1994-01-01
Gustavo Petro had a position held connection with ambassador of Colombia to Luxembourg.
Studied at Pontifical Xavierian University — Education — 1994-01-01
Colombian private higher education institution founded in 1930, with its main facilities in Bogotá and a second campus in Cali
Stopped serving as member of the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia — Career — 1994-07-19
Gustavo Petro had a position held connection with member of the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia.
Studied at UCLouvain — Education — 1995-01-01
french-speaking university in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Studied at University of Salamanca — Education — 1995-01-01
public university in Salamanca, Spain
Stopped serving as ambassador of Colombia to Belgium — Career — 1996-01-01
Gustavo Petro had a position held connection with ambassador of Colombia to Belgium.
Stopped serving as ambassador of Colombia to Luxembourg — Career — 1996-01-01
Gustavo Petro had a position held connection with ambassador of Colombia to Luxembourg.
Joined Alianza Democrática — Politics — 1997-01-01
Partido político fundado por exmilitantes del M19
Joined Alternative Way — Politics — 1998-01-01
political party in Colombia
Began serving as member of the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia — Career — 1998-07-20
Gustavo Petro had a position held connection with member of the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia.
Married Verónica Alcocer — Family — 2000-01-01
First Lady of Colombia since 2022
Married Verónica Alcocer — Family — 2000-12-17
First Lady of Colombia since 2022
Joined Alternative Way — Politics — 2002-01-01
political party in Colombia
Joined Regional Integration Movement — Politics — 2002-01-01
political party in Colombia
Stopped serving as member of the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia — Career — 2002-07-19
Gustavo Petro had a position held connection with member of the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia.
Began serving as member of the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia — Career — 2002-07-20
Gustavo Petro had a position held connection with member of the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia.
Joined Regional Integration Movement — Politics — 2004-01-01
political party in Colombia
Joined Alternative Democratic Pole — Politics — 2005-01-01
political party in Colombia
Stopped serving as member of the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia — Career — 2006-07-19
Gustavo Petro had a position held connection with member of the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia.
Began serving as member of the Senate of Colombia — Career — 2006-07-20
member of the senate of the Republic of Colombia
Received Premio de Derechos Humanos Letelier-Moffitt — Recognition — 2007
Gustavo Petro had a award received connection with Premio de Derechos Humanos Letelier-Moffitt.
Joined Alternative Democratic Pole — Politics — 2010-01-01
political party in Colombia
Stopped serving as member of the Senate of Colombia — Career — 2010-07-20
member of the senate of the Republic of Colombia
Joined Humane Colombia — Politics — 2011-01-01
Colombian political party
Began serving as Mayor of Bogota — Career — 2012-01-01
political position in Colombia
Stopped serving as Mayor of Bogota — Career — 2014-03-20
political position in Colombia
Began serving as Mayor of Bogota — Career — 2014-04-23
political position in Colombia
Stopped serving as Mayor of Bogota — Career — 2015-12-31
political position in Colombia
Received honorary professor — Recognition — 2018
academic title
Began serving as member of the Senate of Colombia — Career — 2018-07-20
member of the senate of the Republic of Colombia
Received Order of San Carlos — Recognition — 2022
Colombian state order
Received Order of Boyacá — Recognition — 2022
Colombian order of merit
Stopped serving as member of the Senate of Colombia — Career — 2022-07-20
member of the senate of the Republic of Colombia
Began serving as President of Colombia — Career — 2022-08-07
head of state and head of government of Colombia
Led the government of Colombia — Politics — 2022-08-07
country in South America
Received Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎ — Recognition — 2023
highest class grade of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
Received Knight Grand Cordon with Collar of the Order of Palestine — Recognition — 2024-06-04
Highest order given to foreign dignitaries - Kings, Heads of State/Government and persons of similar rank from Palestine government