Second ladies and gentlemen of Colombia

Second Gentleman of Colombia
since August 7, 2022
StyleMr. Pinillo
ResidenceVice Presidential House, Bogotá, D.C.
Inaugural holderFelipa Meilhon
(as second lady)
Álvaro Rincón
(as second gentleman)
FormationNovember 17, 1819 (1819-11-17)

The second gentleman of Colombia or second lady (second gentleman of the nation) it is the informal and unofficial title held by the spouse of the Vice President of Colombia, simultaneously with the Vice President's term of office. Coined in contrast to "first lady"—though less frequently used—the "second lady" term's origin is not clearly documented, but María Victoria García de Santos (wife of Francisco Santos Calderón, vice president from 2002 to 2010) is generally considered the title's originator, given her prominent role during Álvaro Uribe's presidency. The first second gentleman of Colombia was Álvaro Rincón, husband of Marta Lucía Ramírez, vice president from 2018 to 2022.

Three second ladies became first ladies during their husbands' presidential terms. The first was Ana de Narváez de Caro, wife of Miguel Antonio Caro, second vice president (1892-1894) and sixth president (1894-1898). The most recent was María Antonia Ferrero de González, wife of Ramón González Valencia, fourth vice president (1904-1905) and eleventh president (1909-1910).

Since the 1990s, the vice presidential official residence is the Vice Presidential House in Bogotá, D.C.

History

The second spouse's visibility in the public sphere is a recent development. While the role of the first lady as hostess of the Casa de Nariño dates back to the early days of the republic (and was usually filled by another member of the president's family if he was single or widowed), it wasn't until the late 21st century that vice presidents' wives assumed visible public roles.

The role of the second lady or gentleman is unpaid and not formally defined. Traditionally, the wife of the Vice President of Colombia was expected to act as hostess and appear at social events. The issue of the status of the second spouse became a topic of debate in 2023 when Yerney Pinillo, partner of Vice President Francia Márquez (2022-2026), assumed the role of escort during her official and state visits, since they were not married.[1][2]

Luz María Zapata, wife of Vice President Germán Vargas Lleras, was the first second lady to significantly enhance the role of vice president's spouse. When Santos assumed office in 2010, the second lady's only official function was to accompany the vice president on official visits. However, Zapata promoted her own initiatives, without overshadowing those of first lady María Clemencia de Santos, and provided support during natural disasters, in addition to distinguishing herself through her personal achievements.[3]

List

In the Great Colombia; Spouse of the vice president (1819–1831)
Vice President Spouse Ternure
Francisco Antonio Zea Felipa Meilhon Montemayor de Zea December 17, 1819 - March 21, 1820
Juan Germán Roscio María Dolores Cuevas March 21, 1820 – March 10, 1821
Antonio Nariño Magdalena Ortega de Nariño April 4, 1821 – June 6, 1821
José María del Castillo Teresa de Rivas del Castillo June 6, 1821 – October 3, 1821
Francisco de Paula Santander Sixta Pontón de Santander November 3, 1821 – September 19, 1827
Domingo Caycedo Juana Jurado de Caycedo May 3, 1830 – November 21, 1831
In the Republic of New Granada; Spouse of the vice president (1831–1858)
Vice President Spouse Ternure
José María Obando Dolores Espinosa de los Monteros Mesa November 23, 1831 – March 10, 1832
José Ignacio de Márquez María Antonia del Castillo March 10, 1832 – October 7, 1832
Joaquín Mosquera María Josefa Mosquera Hurtado May 12, 1833 - April 1, 1835
José Ignacio de Márquez María Antonia del Castillo April 1, 1835 – April 1, 1837
Domingo Caycedo Juana Jurado de Caycedo April 1, 1837 – April 1, 1843
Joaquín Gori was a widower. April 1, 1843 – April 1, 1845
Rufino Cuervo María Francisca de Urisarri April 1, 1845 - April 1, 1851
José de Obaldía Ana María Gallegos Candanedo April 1, 1851 - April 1, 1855
Manuel María Mallarino María Mercedes Cabal August 5, 1854 - April 1, 1855
Colombia; Second lady or second gentleman (1886–1905; 1994-present)
Eliseo Payán Carmen Ospina Lenis de Payán December 13, 1887 – February 8, 1888
Miguel Antonio Caro Ana de Narváez de Caro August 7, 1892 – September 18, 1894
José Manuel Marroquín Matilde Osorio de Marroquín August 7, 1898 – July 31, 1900
Ramón González Valencia Antonia Ferrero de González August 7, 1904 – March 10, 1905
Humberto De la Calle Rosalba Restrepo de la Calle[4] 7 August 1994 – 10 September 1996
Carlos Lemos Simmonds Marta Blanco de Lemos[5] September 19, 1996 – August 7, 1998
Gustavo Bell María Mercedes de la Espriella[6] August 7, 1998 – August 7, 2002
Francisco Santos Calderón María Victoria García de Santos[7] August 7, 2002 – August 7, 2010
Angelino Garzón Monserrat Muñoz de Garzón[8] August 7, 2010 – August 7, 2014
Germán Vargas Lleras Luz María Zapata[9][10] August 7, 2014 – March 21, 2017
Óscar Naranjo Claudia Luque[11] March 29, 2017 – August 7, 2018
Marta Lucía Ramírez Álvaro Rincón[12] August 7, 2018 – August 7, 2022
Francia Márquez Yerney Pinillo[13][14] August 7, 2022 – present2026-03-20

See also

References

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