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

Spouses (1819–present)

Spouse of the Vice President Vice President Tenure Date of birth Date of death (age) Tenure as First Lady
Felipa Meilhon Montemayor de Zea Francisco Antonio Zea December 17, 1819 - March 21, 1820
María Dolores Cuevas Juan Germán Roscio March 21, 1820 – March 10, 1821
Magdalena Ortega de Nariño Antonio Nariño April 4, 1821 – June 6, 1821
Teresa de Rivas del Castillo José María del Castillo June 6, 1821 – October 3, 1821
Sixta Pontón de Santander Francisco de Paula Santander November 3, 1821 – September 19, 1827 1832 – 1837
Juana Jurado de Caycedo Domingo Caycedo May 3, 1830 – November 21, 1831
Dolores Espinosa de los Monteros Mesa José María Obando November 23, 1831 – March 10, 1832
María Antonia del Castillo José Ignacio de Márquez March 10, 1832 – October 7, 1832 1837 – 1841
María Josefa Mosquera Hurtado Joaquín Mosquera May 12, 1833 - April 1, 1835
María Antonia del Castillo José Ignacio de Márquez April 1, 1835 – April 1, 1837 1832 – 1832
Juana Jurado y Bertendona Domingo Caycedo April 1, 1837 – April 1, 1843
01.1 Vacant; Gori, José Joaquín Gori was a widower. April 1, 1843 – April 1, 1845
María Francisca de Urisarri Rufino Cuervo April 1, 1845 - April 1, 1851
Ana María Gallegos Candanedo José de Obaldía April 1, 1851 - April 1, 1855
María Mercedes Cabal Manuel María Mallarino August 5, 1854 - April 1, 1855 1855 - 1857
Carmen Ospina Lenis de Payán Eliseo Payán December 13, 1887 – February 8, 1888
Ana de Narváez de Caro Miguel Antonio Caro August 7, 1892 – September 18, 1894 1894 – 1898
Matilde Osorio de Marroquín José Manuel Marroquín August 7, 1898 – July 31, 1900 1900 - 1904
Antonia Ferrero de González Ramón González Valencia August 7, 1904 – March 10, 1905 1909 – 1910
Rosalba Restrepo[4] Humberto De la Calle 7 August 1994 – 10 September 1996
Marta Blanco de Lemos[5] Carlos Lemos Simmonds September 19, 1996 – August 7, 1998
María Mercedes de la Espriella[6] Gustavo Bell August 7, 1998 – August 7, 2002
María Victoria García[7] Francisco Santos Calderón August 7, 2002 – August 7, 2010
Monserrat Muñoz de Garzón[8] Angelino Garzón August 7, 2010 – August 7, 2014
Luz María Zapata[9][10] Germán Vargas Lleras August 7, 2014 – March 21, 2017
Claudia Luque[11] Óscar Naranjo March 29, 2017 – August 7, 2018
Álvaro Rincón[12] Marta Lucía Ramírez August 7, 2018 – August 7, 2022
Yerney Pinillo[13][14] Francia Márquez August 7, 2022 – present 2025-12-26

See also

References

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  2. ^ "Quién es la 'pareja' de Francia Márquez, con quien estaría viajando de arriba a abajo". Pulzo. May 20, 2023. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
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  4. ^ "Falleció Rosalba Restrepo, esposa de Humberto de la Calle". El Espectador. May 5, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  5. ^ Ceron Coral, Claudia; Orrantia, Marta Lucia (January 24, 1998). "A nosotros nos arrastró la corriente". El Tiempo. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  6. ^ "María Mercedes de la Espriella". El Tiempo. February 12, 1999. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  7. ^ "Hace 25 años". El Tiempo. June 13, 2011. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  8. ^ "Montserrat Muñoz, la 'Dama de Hierro' del Vicepresidente". El Tiempo. August 25, 2012. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  9. ^ Hernández Bacca, Andrea Paola (May 18, 2018). "'Es el hombre mejor preparado para asumir la presidencia'". El Tiempo. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  10. ^ ""Una muestra de mandatarios comprometidos y de que el trabajo se hizo bien"". El Espectador. June 11, 2023. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  11. ^ Suárez Rueda, Mariana (April 7, 2017). ""No dejo de sentir vacío, hay demasiadas expectativas": Claudia Luque, esposa de Óscar Naranjo". Cromos. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  12. ^ "Álvaro Rincón Muñoz". El País. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  13. ^ "Yerney, el mensajero que enamoró a Francia Márquez y llega a la Casa de Nariño". Las2orillas. May 31, 2022. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
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