Presidential Designate (Colombia)

Presidential Designate of Colombia
Designado Presidencial de Colombia
Coat of arms of Colombia
Juan Manuel Santos
Last office holder
AppointerSenate of Colombia
PrecursorVice President of Colombia
FormationMay 8, 1843
First holderJuan Clímaco Ordóñez
Final holderJuan Manuel Santos
AbolishedAugust 7, 1991
Superseded byVice President of Colombia

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]

  1. ^ "Colombia: The President". countrystudies.us. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  2. ^ Pérez González-Rubio, Jesús (June 23, 2020). "Designatura vs. vicepresidencia" (in Spanish). Semana. Retrieved August 29, 2023.