Juan Manuel Santos

president of Colombia from 2010 to 2018
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Summary

Juan Manuel Santos was born on August 10, 1951[1], in Bogotá[2]. He has worked as a politician[3], journalist[4], economist[5], and lawyer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,822 views/month, #6,906 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Father: Enrique Santos Castillo[8]
  • Spouse: María Clemencia Rodríguez Múnera[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Colombia[10]
  • Native language: Spanish[11]
  • Educated at: University of Kansas[12], London School of Economics and Political Science[13], John F. Kennedy School of Government[14], Tufts University[15], The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy[16], Kansas State University[17], Colegio inediluz[18]
  • Award received: Nobel Peace Prize[19], Fulbright Scholarship[20], Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎[21], Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry[22], Kew International Medal[23], Grand Collar of the Order of Liberty[24], Order of Boyacá[25], Order of San Carlos[26], Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George[27], Order of José Matías Delgado[28], Global Citizen Awards[29], honorary doctor of the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[30], honorary doctorate of the University of Lleida[31]
  • Member of: The Elders[32]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholicism[33]
  • Sex or gender: male[34]
  • Member of political party: Union Party for the People[35]
  • Commons category: Juan Manuel Santos[36]
  • Family name: Santos[37]
  • Given name: Juan Manuel[38]
  • Significant event: Paradise Papers[39], Colombian peace process[40]
  • Official website: https://juanmanuelsantos.com[41]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Juan Manuel Santos[42]
  • Commons gallery: Juan Manuel Santos[43]
  • Participant in: World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014[44], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2013[45], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2016[46], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2017[47], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2018[48]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[49], English[50]
  • Name in native language: Juan Manuel Santos Calderón[51]
  • Second family name in Spanish name: Calderón[52]

Why It Matters

Juan Manuel Santos has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Juan Manuel Santos born?

Juan Manuel Santos was born in Bogotá[2].

Who were Juan Manuel Santos's parents?

Juan Manuel Santos's father was Enrique Santos Castillo[8].

Who was Juan Manuel Santos married to?

Juan Manuel Santos's spouses include María Clemencia Rodríguez Múnera[9].

What did Juan Manuel Santos do for work?

Juan Manuel Santos worked as a politician[3], journalist[4], economist[5], and lawyer[6].

Where did Juan Manuel Santos go to school?

Juan Manuel Santos was educated at University of Kansas[12], London School of Economics and Political Science[13], John F. Kennedy School of Government[14], and Tufts University[15].

What awards did Juan Manuel Santos receive?

Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize[19], Fulbright Scholarship[20], Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎[21], and Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
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  18. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] ↑ . nobelprize.org. Retrieved . nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  23. [22] ↑ . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [24] ↑ . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  28. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [29] ↑ . atlanticcouncil.org. atlanticcouncil.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [30] ↑ . sorbonne.fr. sorbonne.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [31] ↑ . udl.cat. udl.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [32] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [1] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  43. [44] ↑ . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . Davos 2013 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . Davos 2016 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . Davos 2017 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . Davos 2018 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  49. [50] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  50. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  51. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → politician, journalist, economist +1
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  2. 17w ago · Gerwoman · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of spain spmabn id (bne v1.0) → XX1184261
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  3. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → politician, journalist, economist +1
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  4. 21w ago · Madamebiblio · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Number of children → +3
    Wikidata description → president of Colombia from 2010 to 2018
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  5. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cantic id → 981058611026706706
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  6. 22w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Spanish, English
    Sibling → Enrique Santos Calderón, Luis Fernando Santos
    Image last checked license → —
    Spouse → María Clemencia Rodríguez Múnera
    + 35 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages:0||153 */ Add multilingual descriptions (153 languages) — Task 12 (Nobel laureates) — deterministic from P106 (occupation) + P27 (citizenship) labels, no machine trans"
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