José Miguel Pey
José Miguel Pey | |
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"First President of Colombia" | |
| Vice President of the Supreme Governing Junta of New Granada | |
| In office July 20, 1810 – July 25, 1810 | |
| President | Antonio José Amar y Borbón |
| President of the Supreme Governing Junta of New Granada | |
| In office July 25, 1810 – April 1, 1811 | |
| Preceded by | Antonio José Amar y Borbón |
| Succeeded by | Jorge Tadeo Lozano as President of Cundinamarca |
| President of the United Provinces of the New Granada* | |
| In office March 28, 1815 – July 28, 1815 | |
| Preceded by | Triumvirate José María del Castillo y Rada, José Fernández Madrid, Joaquín Camacho |
| Succeeded by | Camilo Torres Tenorio |
| Member of the Executive Presidium of the Republic of Colombia• | |
| In office April 30, 1831 – May 5, 1831 | |
| Preceded by | Rafael Urdaneta |
| Succeeded by | Domingo Caycedo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 11, 1763 Bogotá, Cundinamarca |
| Died | August 17, 1838 Bogotá, Cundinamarca |
| Political party | Centralist |
| Spouse | Juana Hipólita Bastidas |
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José Miguel Pey y García de Andrade (March 11, 1763 – August 17, 1838) was a Colombian statesman and soldier and a leader of the independence movement from Spain. He is considered the first vice president and first president of Colombia. He was a centralist.