Ramón González Valencia

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Ramón González Valencia
Ramón González Valencia

In office
August 4, 1909 – August 7, 1910
Preceded by Jorge Holguín
Succeeded by Carlos Eugenio Restrepo

In office
August 7, 1904 – March 10, 1905
President Rafael Reyes
Preceded by José Manuel Marroquín
Succeeded by Humberto De la Calle

In office
March 28, 1901 – July 11, 1901
President José Manuel Marroquín
Preceded by José Domingo Ospina
Succeeded by Pedro Nel Ospina

Born May 24, 1851
Chitagá, North Santander
Died October 3, 1928
Pamplona, North Santander
Nationality Colombian
Political party Conservative
Spouse Antonia Ferrero Atalaya
Alma mater Our Lady of the Rosary University
Occupation Farmer (Livestock), Soldier (General)
Religion Roman Catholic


Ramón González Valencia (Born in Chitagá, 1851-Died in Pamplona, 1928) was a Colombian conservative military officer and politician. Participated in the civil wars of 1876, 1895 and the Thousand Days War (1899-1902).

Interim President of Colombia from August 3, 1909 to August 7, 1910 to replace president Rafael Reyes. González-Valencia had been his Vice president for the period between 1904-1910 but only served until 1905 when president Reyes departed into exile and the government was taken over by General Jorge Holguín.

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