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🇨🇴 Abelardo de la Espriella
President of Colombia since August 7, 2026
How long has Abelardo de la Espriella been in office?
As of August 31, 2026, Abelardo de la Espriella has been in office for 24 days as President of Colombia, with no scheduled end date.
24 days in office. No fixed end date has been scheduled yet.
How long do leaders of Colombia usually stay in office?
Colombia has had 61 leaders in the office we track since 1812. A completed tenure has averaged 1,001 days (about 2.7 years), and the longest was Simón Bolívar at 3,784 days. Abelardo de la Espriella has served 24 days so far, 98% shorter than that average. The previous officeholder, Gustavo Petro, served 1,461 days. Colombia is classified as a electoral democracy.
Abelardo de la Espriella24d
Average tenure1,001d
Simón Bolívar (record)3,784d
Key facts
| Role | President of Colombia |
|---|---|
| Political system | Electoral democracy (Regimes of the World, 2025) |
| Party | Independent politician |
| Born | July 31, 1978 (age 48) |
| Took office | August 7, 2026 (aged 48) |
| Term ends | No fixed date |
| Officeholder no. | 63rd President of Colombia |
| Preceded by | Gustavo Petro |
| Vs. average | 24 days served — 98% shorter than the historical average of 1,001 days (so far) |
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