Ernesto Samper

About

Politician who rose through the ranks to serve as the President of Colombia from 1994-98 as a member of the Liberal Party. He went on to be named the Secretary General of the Union of South American Nations in 2014.

Before Fame

He studied for a graduate degree in economics at Columbia University.

Trivia

From 1991-93, he held the position of Colombia's Ambassador to Spain.

Family Life

His parents' names are Helena and Andrés. He married Jacquin Strouss Lucena in 1979. His children's names are Andrés, Miguel and Felipe.

Associated With

Alejandro Chaljub and Gustavo Petro are two other accomplished politicians who call Colombia home.