Clímaco Calderón
| Clímaco Calderón | |
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| 15th President of the United States of Colombia | |
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In office December 21, 1882 – December 22, 1882 |
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| Preceded by | Francisco Javier Zaldúa |
| Succeeded by | José Eusebio Otálora |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
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In office October 27, 1904 – June 1, 1906 |
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| President | Rafael Reyes |
| Preceded by | Enrique Cortés |
| Succeeded by | Alfredo Vásquez Cobo |
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Clímaco Calderón Reyes August 23, 1852 Santa Rosa de Viterbo, Boyacá, Republic of New Granada |
| Died | July 19, 1913 (aged 60) Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia |
| Nationality | Colombian |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Amelia Pérez Triana |
| Alma mater | Our Lady of the Rosary University |
| Occupation | Lawyer, professor, writer, politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Clímaco Calderón Reyes (August 23, 1852–July 19, 1913) was a Colombian lawyer, lawyer and politician, who became 15th President of Colombia for one day, following the death of President Francisco Javier Zaldúa.
Calderón was born in Santa Rosa de Viterbo, Boyacá Department, on August 23, 1852, in what was then the Republic of New Granada. He died in Bogotá, Cundinamarca on July 19, 1913, at the age of 60.
His parents were Carlos Calderón Reyes and Clotilde Reyes Fonseca, half sister of future President Rafael Reyes Prieto. He was married to Amelia Pérez Triana, daughter of President Santiago Pérez de Manosalba.
After finishing school in his native city, he attended Our Lady of the Rosary University in Bogotá, where he graduated with a Doctorate in Jurisprudence, where he also worked as professor of Civil and Penal law.
Calderón started his political ascend in Boyacá where he was judge in the Circuit court of Tunja, deputy in the Legislative Assembly, and Director of Education during the administration of José Eusebio Otálora.
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