Rafael Núñez
Rafael Núñez | |
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1891 oil painting by Epifanio Garay | |
| 1st President of Colombia | |
| In office August 7, 1892 – September 18, 1894 | |
| Vice President | Miguel Antonio Caro |
| Preceded by | Carlos Holguín Mallarino |
| Succeeded by | Miguel Antonio Caro |
| In office June 4, 1887 – August 7, 1888 | |
| Vice President | Eliseo Payán |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Holguín Mallarino |
| 10th and 14th President of the United States of Colombia | |
| In office April 1, 1884 – April 1, 1886 | |
| Preceded by | José Eusebio Otalora |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| In office April 8, 1880 – April 1, 1882 | |
| Preceded by | Julián Trujillo Largacha |
| Succeeded by | Francisco Javier Zaldúa |
| 12the and 15th President of the Sovereign State of Bolívar | |
| In office 1879–1880 | |
| Preceded by | Benjamin Noguera |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Noguera |
| In office 1876–1877 | |
| Preceded by | Eugenio Baena |
| Succeeded by | Manuel González Carazo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rafael Wenceslao Núñez Moledo September 25, 1825 Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia |
| Died | September 18, 1894 (aged 68) Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia |
| Resting place | El Cabrero Hermitage, Cartagena de Indias |
| Political party | Liberal Party (1848-1886) National Party (1886-1894) |
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| Alma mater | University of Cartagena |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Signature | |
| Nickname | El Regenerador |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Colombia (Liberal Party) |
| Branch/service | National Army of Colombia |
| Battles/wars | War of the Supremes |
Rafael Wenceslao Núñez Moledo (September 28, 1825 – September 18, 1894) was a Colombian author, lawyer, journalist and politician, who was elected president of Colombia in 1880 and in 1884. Núñez was the leader of the so-called "Regeneration" process which produced the Colombian Constitution of 1886 which was to remain until 1991.