| Presidential Designate of Colombia | |
|---|---|
| Designado Presidencial de Colombia | |
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| Appointer | Senate of Colombia |
| Precursor | Vice President of Colombia |
| Formation | May 8, 1843 |
| First holder | Juan Clímaco Ordóñez |
| Final holder | Juan Manuel Santos |
| Abolished | August 7, 1991 |
| Superseded by | Vice President of Colombia |
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The Presidential Designate (Spanish: Designado Presidencial) was a Colombian elected official, chosen by the Senate to ensure the presidential line of succession. The title of Presidential Designate did not bring any official office or duties, its sole purpose was to replace the President of Colombia in case of absence, death, or inability to hold office.[1][2]
- ^ "Colombia: The President". countrystudies.us. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ Pérez González-Rubio, Jesús (June 23, 2020). "Designatura vs. vicepresidencia" (in Spanish). Semana. Retrieved August 29, 2023.