Juan Manuel Santos - President of Colombia, Birthday and Family
Juan Manuel Santos's Personal Details
Juan Manuel Santos is the 32nd President of Colombia and is known for his aggressive stance on rooting out terrorism from the country
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| Birthday | August 10, 1951 |
| Nationality | Colombian |
| Famous | Nobel Peace Prize, London School Of Economics (LSE), Activists, Political Activists, President of Colombia |
| Spouses | María Clemencia Rodríguez Múnera, Silvia Amaya Londoño |
| Siblings | Enrique Santos Calderón |
| Known as | Juan Manuel Santos Calderón |
| Childrens | Esteban Santos, María Antonia Santos, Martín Santos |
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| Birth Place | Bogotá |
| Political Ideology | Liberal Party (Before 2005)Social Party of National Unity (2005–present) |
| Religion | Catholicism |
| Height | 172 |
| Gender | Male |
| Father | Enrique Santos Castillo |
| Mother | Clemencia Calderón Nieto |
| Net Worth | $215 million as of June 7,2017 |
| Sun Sign | Leo |
| Born in | Bogotá |
| Famous as | President of Colombia |
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Who is Juan Manuel Santos?
Juan Manuel Santos is the current and 32nd President of Colombia. He was born to the rich and influential Santos family who had been the majority shareholders of the ‘El Tiempo’ newspaper from 1913 to 2007. He began his career in journalism at ‘El Tiempo’, but he always had an interest in politics. He embarked on a political career in the 1970's when he represented ‘National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia’ in London. He has also been extensively educated and received degrees from the University of Kansas, the London School of Economics and Political Science, and Harvard University. He also earned a couple fellowships. He returned to Colombia in 1981 and began working at the family newspaper. Ten years later, he was appointed to his first major political post, when he became Colombia's Minister of Foreign Trade. Somewhere around this time, he became interested in the ‘Third Way’, a political centrism that combines conservative free-market capitalism with liberal social policies. He served a number of different Presidents in different capacities until he was elected President himself in 2010. During much of his career, he has sought to stamp out terrorism, especially FARC, and bring prosperity to Columbia by promoting economic growth.
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Childhood & Early Life
Juan Manuel Santos is the third of four brothers; Enrique, Luis Fernando, and Felipe. His parents were Enrique Santos Castillo and Clemencia Calderón Nieto.
Santos spent most of his school years at the ‘Colegio San Carlos’ in Bogotá, which is a bilingual boy's school, that teaches the equivalent of first through twelfth grades. He graduated in 1969, from the ‘Admiral Padilla Naval Cadet School’, where he enrolled upon enlisting in the Colombian Navy.
In 1971, Santos left the navy with the rank of naval cadet NA-42 139. He then moved to the United States and went to the ‘University of Kansas’. Two years later, he graduated with a Bachelors degree in Economics and Business Administration.
Moving to London after graduation, he joined the ‘National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia’ serving as a representative, at the organization's London headquarters. During his stay in the city, he spent two years at the ‘London School of Economics and Political Science’. On graduation, he earned a Master's Degree in Economic Development, in 1975.
In 1981, he earned a Master of Public Administration degree from the ‘JFK School of Government’ at ‘Harvard University’. He was also a Fulbright visiting fellow at ‘Tufts University's’ ‘Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy’.
Career
In 1981, he returned to Colombia and began working at ‘El Tiempo’, a national newspaper that his family had a controlling interest in, as a columnist and sub-director. Two years later, he became the director of the paper, and he kept that post for eight years. During that time, he was also a Nieman visting fellow at the Harvard Business School.
From 1991 to 1994, he served as Colombia's Minister of Foreign Trade during President César Gaviria Trujillo’s administration. During his tenure, he supervised the proceedings of signing the free bi-lateral trade agreements with Mexico and Venezuela, a first for the country. He was also appointed President of the UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) VII Conference.
In 1994, Santos founded the ‘Good Government Foundation’, which was intended to help and improve the Colombian government by making it more efficient and accountable.
He was also part of a negotiating team that tried to reach a peace agreement with FARC (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia) or Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, a Marxist guerrilla group that has been active in the region for the past fifty years. A few years later, he was a leader of the ‘Colombian Liberal Party’.
From 2000 to 2002, he served as the Minister of Finance and Public Credit, during the administration of President Andres Pastrana Arango.
In 2005, he founded the ‘Social Party of National Unity’. The political party extended his support for Presidential candidate Álavaro Uribe.
In 2006, he served as the Minister of Defense during President Álavaro Uribe's administration, a post he held for the next three years. During this time, he increased the government's military campaign against FARC.
In March 2008, he oversaw an air strike in Ecuador that killed FARC leader Raul Reyes and 25 of his followers, and angered Ecuador, which resented the Colombian intrusion into its airspace.
In July, 2008, he oversaw ‘Operation Jaque’ or ‘Checkmate’, a rescue operation of hostages that included the presidential candidate Íngrid Betancourt, eleven Colombian soldiers, and three American citizens. Although many hailed the operation as heroic, some criticized its use of the International Red Cross' emblems, since doing so violated the Geneva Conventions.
In May, 2009, he resigned from his position as Minister of Defense. He then began campaigning for his Presidential nomination.
In June, 2010, he was elected President of Colombia. He assumed duties after an inaugural ceremony held two months later. As President, he continued military attacks on FARC, but he also emphasized economic growth. Just months after his inauguration, the Colombia military killed FARC's military chief Mono Jojoy.
In August 2012, announced that the Colombian government had begun talks with FARC. In June 2014, he was re-elected as the President.
Major Works
His book, ‘La Tercera vía: Una Alternativa para Colombia’ (Third Way: An Alternative for Colombia), published in 1999, which he co-authored with Tony Blair, describes how politically centrist policies could benefit Colombia.
His autobiography, ‘Jaque al Terror: Los años Horribles de las FARC’ (Against Terror: The Horrible Years of the FARC), published in 2009, is an account of his struggles against FARC during his tenure as the Minister of Defense.
Awards & Achievements
The Latin American chapter of the ‘World Jewish Congress’, honored him with the ‘Shalom Prize’, for his efforts to establish peace in Colombia and worldwide. He was felicitated with the award in October, 2012.
Personal Life & Legacy
Santos married Silvia Amaya Londoño, a film director. They divorced three years later and had no children.
He married María Clemencia Rodríguez Múnera, in 1987. The couple first met when Santos was working with the ‘El Tiempo’ and they have three children, named Martín, María Antonia and Esteban.
Net Worth
As of February, 2015, Santos has a net worth of $215 million. He owes his fortune to a combination of stock investments and property holdings.
Trivia
Santos' full name is sometimes given as Juan Manuel Santos Calderón. In keeping with Spanish naming traditions, the first family name comes from his father, while the second come from his mother.
The famous politician owns a restaurant chain, the "Fat Santos Burger," and a football team called the Bogotá Angels.
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Juan Manuel Santos biography timelines
- // 1969Santos spent most of his school years at the ‘Colegio San Carlos’ in Bogotá, which is a bilingual boy's school, that teaches the equivalent of first through twelfth grades. He graduated in 1969, from the ‘Admiral Padilla Naval Cadet School’, where he enrolled upon enlisting in the Colombian Navy.
- // 1971In 1971, Santos left the navy with the rank of naval cadet NA-42 139. He then moved to the United States and went to the ‘University of Kansas’. Two years later, he graduated with a Bachelors degree in Economics and Business Administration.
- // 1975Moving to London after graduation, he joined the ‘National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia’ serving as a representative, at the organization's London headquarters. During his stay in the city, he spent two years at the ‘London School of Economics and Political Science’. On graduation, he earned a Master's Degree in Economic Development, in 1975.
- // 1981In 1981, he earned a Master of Public Administration degree from the ‘JFK School of Government’ at ‘Harvard University’. He was also a Fulbright visiting fellow at ‘Tufts University's’ ‘Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy’.
- // 1981In 1981, he returned to Colombia and began working at ‘El Tiempo’, a national newspaper that his family had a controlling interest in, as a columnist and sub-director. Two years later, he became the director of the paper, and he kept that post for eight years. During that time, he was also a Nieman visting fellow at the Harvard Business School.
- // 1987He married María Clemencia Rodríguez Múnera, in 1987. The couple first met when Santos was working with the ‘El Tiempo’ and they have three children, named Martín, María Antonia and Esteban.
- // 1991 To 1994From 1991 to 1994, he served as Colombia's Minister of Foreign Trade during President César Gaviria Trujillo’s administration. During his tenure, he supervised the proceedings of signing the free bi-lateral trade agreements with Mexico and Venezuela, a first for the country. He was also appointed President of the UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) VII Conference.
- // 1994In 1994, Santos founded the ‘Good Government Foundation’, which was intended to help and improve the Colombian government by making it more efficient and accountable.
- // 1999His book, ‘La Tercera vía: Una Alternativa para Colombia’ (Third Way: An Alternative for Colombia), published in 1999, which he co-authored with Tony Blair, describes how politically centrist policies could benefit Colombia.
- // 2000 To 2002From 2000 to 2002, he served as the Minister of Finance and Public Credit, during the administration of President Andres Pastrana Arango.
- // 2005In 2005, he founded the ‘Social Party of National Unity’. The political party extended his support for Presidential candidate Álavaro Uribe.
- // 2006In 2006, he served as the Minister of Defense during President Álavaro Uribe's administration, a post he held for the next three years. During this time, he increased the government's military campaign against FARC.
- // 2008In July, 2008, he oversaw ‘Operation Jaque’ or ‘Checkmate’, a rescue operation of hostages that included the presidential candidate Íngrid Betancourt, eleven Colombian soldiers, and three American citizens. Although many hailed the operation as heroic, some criticized its use of the International Red Cross' emblems, since doing so violated the Geneva Conventions.
- // Mar 2008In March 2008, he oversaw an air strike in Ecuador that killed FARC leader Raul Reyes and 25 of his followers, and angered Ecuador, which resented the Colombian intrusion into its airspace.
- // 2009In May, 2009, he resigned from his position as Minister of Defense. He then began campaigning for his Presidential nomination.
- // 2009His autobiography, ‘Jaque al Terror: Los años Horribles de las FARC’ (Against Terror: The Horrible Years of the FARC), published in 2009, is an account of his struggles against FARC during his tenure as the Minister of Defense.
- // 2010In June, 2010, he was elected President of Colombia. He assumed duties after an inaugural ceremony held two months later. As President, he continued military attacks on FARC, but he also emphasized economic growth. Just months after his inauguration, the Colombia military killed FARC's military chief Mono Jojoy.
- // 2012The Latin American chapter of the ‘World Jewish Congress’, honored him with the ‘Shalom Prize’, for his efforts to establish peace in Colombia and worldwide. He was felicitated with the award in October, 2012.
- // Aug 2012 To Jun 2014In August 2012, announced that the Colombian government had begun talks with FARC. In June 2014, he was re-elected as the President.
- // 2015As of February, 2015, Santos has a net worth of $215 million. He owes his fortune to a combination of stock investments and property holdings.
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Juan Manuel Santos's FAQ
What is Juan Manuel Santos birthday?
Juan Manuel Santos was born at 1951-08-10
Where is Juan Manuel Santos's birth place?
Juan Manuel Santos was born in Bogotá
What is Juan Manuel Santos nationalities?
Juan Manuel Santos's nationalities is Colombian
Who is Juan Manuel Santos spouses?
Juan Manuel Santos's spouses is María Clemencia Rodríguez Múnera, Silvia Amaya Londoño
Who is Juan Manuel Santos siblings?
Juan Manuel Santos's siblings is Enrique Santos Calderón
Who is Juan Manuel Santos childrens?
Juan Manuel Santos's childrens is Esteban Santos, María Antonia Santos, Martín Santos
What was Juan Manuel Santos universities?
Juan Manuel Santos studied at London School Of Economics, 1973 - University of Kansas, 1975 - London School of Economics and Political Science, 1981 - John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard Business School, Tufts University
What was Juan Manuel Santos notable alumnis?
Juan Manuel Santos's notable alumnis is London School Of Economics
Which company or organization was founded by Juan Manuel Santos?
Juan Manuel Santos was the founder/co-founder of Social Party of National Unity
What is Juan Manuel Santos's political ideology?
Juan Manuel Santos's political ideology is Liberal Party (Before 2005)Social Party of National Unity (2005–present)
What is Juan Manuel Santos's religion?
Juan Manuel Santos's religion is Catholicism
How tall is Juan Manuel Santos?
Juan Manuel Santos's height is 172
Who is Juan Manuel Santos's father?
Juan Manuel Santos's father is Enrique Santos Castillo
Who is Juan Manuel Santos's mother?
Juan Manuel Santos's mother is Clemencia Calderón Nieto
What is Juan Manuel Santos's sun sign?
Juan Manuel Santos is Leo
How famous is Juan Manuel Santos?
Juan Manuel Santos is famouse as President of Colombia