| Order
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Image
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Governor
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Term
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Notes
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1
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Alfonso López Michelsen
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December 21, 1967 - August 14, 1968
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First Governor of the Department of Cesar
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2
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Luis Roberto García
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August 16, 1968 - September 28, 1968
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Interim
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3
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Alfonso Araújo Cotes
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September 21, 1968 - August 21, 1970
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4
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José Antonio Murgas
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August 22, 1970 - June 17, 1971
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5
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Manuel Germán Cuello
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June 19, 1971 - August 13, 1974
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6
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Luis Roberto García
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August 14, 1974 - March 13, 1975
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7
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Guillermo Baute Pavajeau
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March 14, 1975 - May 19, 1975
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8
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Ernesto Palencia Caratt
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May 22, 1975 - June 5, 1975
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Interim
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9
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Alfonso Araújo Cotes
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June 7, 1975 - August 30, 1977
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10
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Armando Barros Baquero
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August 31, 1977 - April 25, 1978
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10
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Jaime Murgas Arzuaga
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April 25, 1978 - August 24, 1978
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11
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José Guillermo Castro Castro
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August 25, 1978 - March 12, 1981
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12
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Carmen García Vargas
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March 12, 1981 - March 23, 1981
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Interim
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13
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Jorge Dangond Daza
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March 23, 1981 - August 27, 1982
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Appointed by General Gustavo Rojas Pinilla.
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14
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Edgardo Pupo Pupo
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August 27, 1982 - August 23, 1983
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15
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Luis Rodriguez Valera
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August 23, 1983 - August 25, 1986
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16
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Maria Inés Castro de Ariza
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August 25, 1986 - March 6, 1987
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17
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Alfredo Araujo Castro
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March 7, 1987 - April 13, 1989
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Interim
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18
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Paulina Mejía de Castro
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April 14, 1989 - February 8, 1990
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19
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Armando Maestre Pavajeau
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February 9, 1990 - September 2, 1990
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20
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Adalberto Ovalle Muñoz
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September 3, 1990 - June 14, 1991
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21
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Juan Carlos Quintero Castro
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June 15, 1991 - July 18, 1991
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22
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Abraham José Romero
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July 19, 1991 - November 13, 1991
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23
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Carlos Alberto Henao
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November 14, 1991 - January 1, 1992
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24
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Lucas Segundo Gnecco Cerchar
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January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1995
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First popularly elected governor
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25
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Mauricio Pimiento
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January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1998
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26
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Lucas Segundo Gnecco Cerchar
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January 1, 1998 - 2000
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27
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César Gustavo Solano Noriega
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2000
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Interim
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28
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Rafael Bolaños Guerrero
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January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2004
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29
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Hernando Molina Araujo
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January 1, 2005 - May 17, 2007
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Involved in the Colombian parapolitics scandal
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30
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Luis Carlos Ramirez Ariza
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May 17, 2007 - July 26, 2007
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Interim
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31
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Rodrigo Canosa
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July 26, 2007 - December 21, 2007
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Interim - Removed on charges of corruption
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32
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Clara Inés Collazos
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December 21, 2007 - January 1, 2008
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Interim
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33
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Cristian Moreno Panezo
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January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2011
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34
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Luis Alberto Monsalvo Gnecco
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January 1, 2012 – Present
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