Rodolfo Hernández Suárez
Rodolfo Hernández Suárez | |
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Hernández Suárez in 2020 | |
| President of the League of Anti-Corruption Governors | |
| In office 4 August 2022 – 2 September 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Senator of Colombia | |
| In office 20 July 2022 – 25 October 2022 | |
| Mayor of Bucaramanga | |
| In office 1 January 2016 – 10 September 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Luis Francisco Bohórquez |
| Succeeded by | Juan Carlos Cárdenas Rey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rodolfo Hernández Suárez 26 March 1945 Piedecuesta, Santander, Colombia |
| Died | 2 September 2024 (aged 79) Piedecuesta, Santander, Colombia |
| Political party | League of Anti-Corruption Governors (2022–2024) |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal Party (1992–1995) |
| Spouse |
Socorro Oliveros (m. 1972) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | National University of Colombia |
Rodolfo Hernández Suárez (26 March 1945 – 2 September 2024) was a Colombian politician, civil engineer, and businessman who served as a senator of Colombia from July to October 2022. He was mayor of Bucaramanga from 2016 until his resignation in 2019. As the nominee for the League of Anti-Corruption Governors (LIGA) coalition, Hernández placed second in the first round of the 2022 Colombian presidential election, and he was ultimately defeated by Gustavo Petro in the second round run-off election. Hernández briefly served in a senate seat offered to the runner-up in a presidential election and took office on 20 July and resigned in October that same year.
After his defeat, Hernández applied for LIGA to be granted legal party status by the National Electoral Council. LIGA became a party on 4 August 2022 and Hernández became the party's president. He was the owner of the company Constructora HG.
In late 2023, Hernández Suárez began campaigning for Governor of Santander and was diagnosed with cancer. In June 2024, he was sentenced to house arrest due to influencing a business contract that benefited his son during his time as mayor. Hernández Suárez died of cancer in September 2024.