César Gaviria: Biography, Age, Career, Net Worth, Height

César Gaviria’s Biography

Gaviria was born on 31 March 1947 in Pereira, Risaralda. He studied at the University of the Andes until 1969.

He was the 28th President of Colombia from 1990 to 1994 under the Colombian Liberal Party.

César Gaviria is credited for having played a pivotal role in reforming the Americas and still today remains at the center of the region’s evolution.

Elected Colombia’s President in 1989, Gaviria’s term was marked by reforms that built a dynamic
economy, encouraged foreign trade and investment, strengthened democracy, and promoted peace.

His courage and vision not only as President, but during his term as Secretary General for the
Organization of American States (OAS), reinvigorated the inter-American agenda and prepared the
region to meet the challenges it faces today.

When his final OAS term concluded, Gaviria returned to his native country to lead the Colombian
Liberal Party in June 2005 and continues to be a strong presence in Colombia’s political arena. He
currently serves on the board of directors of Oceana, a global organization that aims to reduce
pollution and prevent the irreversible collapse of sea life.

César Gaviria’s Nationality

He is Spanish.

César Gaviria’s Net Worth

$5 Million

Where is César Gaviria from?

He is from Risaralda in Spanish.

How old is César Gaviria?

75 years old.

César Gaviria’s Height & Weight

Unknown

César Gaviria’s Education

As a student, Gaviria spent a year as an exchange student in the United States with AFS Intercultural Programs.

Before entering politics, he studied at the University of the Andes in the 1960s. He established AIESEC there, and then in 1968 was elected President of AIESEC in Colombia. This began his public service career.

César Gaviria’s Career

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of César Gaviria has received more than 3,105,430 page views. His biography is available in 36 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 34 in 2019). 

César Gaviria is the 2,606th most popular politician (down from 2,507th in 2019), the 6th most popular biography from Colombia (down from 4th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Colombian Politician.

César Gaviria’s Marital Status

He is married to Ana Milena Muñoz Gómez. She served as First Lady of Colombia from 1990 to 1994.

César Gaviria’s Family & Siblings

César Gaviria is the distant cousin of José Narces Gaviria, the CEO of Bancolombia from 1988 to 1997. José N. Gaviria encouraged César Gaviria to run for the Congress of Colombia in early childhood.

Born in Pereira, the Gaviria family had been an important figure in Colombian politics and economy for over 30 years.

Gaviria was proclaimed the sole chief of the Colombian Liberal Party in June 2005. On 27 April 2006, his sister Liliana Gaviria was killed by unknown gunmen.

Why is César Gaviria famous?

César Gaviria is most famous for being the president of Colombia from 1990 to 1994.

César Gaviria’s Children

His son, Simón Gaviria, led the Liberal Party between 2011 and 2014 and then served as national director of planning under the government of Juan Manuel Santos from 2014 to 2017.

César Gaviria then took over the leadership of the party. He supported Iván Duque’s candidacy for the 2018 presidential election, which Duque won.

César Gaviria’s Social Media

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