Jorge Iván Ospina
Colombian politician
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| Intro | Colombian politician | |
| Places | Colombia | |
| is | Politician | |
| Work field | Politics | |
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| Birth | 1 January 1965, Cali, Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia | |
| Age | 60 years |
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Biography
Jorge Iván Ospina (born October 1965 in Cali, Colombia) is a Colombian Senator and former mayor of Santiago de Cali, the third largest city in Colombia and the economic hub for Southwestern Colombia. Ospina is also a doctor who has worked in the hospital located on the University of Valle, called, el hospital Universitario del Valle. Ospina's father, Ivan was a guerrilla fighter and co-founder of the revolutionary group 19th of April Movement (M-19).
Election
Ospina defeated Francisco Lloreda in the Colombian elections which were on October 28, 2007. Ospina won with 44%, leaving Lloreda with 39%, and 17% distributed by the other 6 Mayor of Cali candidates.