Guillermo León Valencia

President of Colombia

27 April 1909 Popayán, Cauca, Colombia

4 November 1971(1971-11-04) (62) New York City, New York, United States

7 August 1962 (1962-08-07 )  – 7 August 1966 (1966-08-07 )

President of Colombia This article is about the Colombian politician. For the poet, see Guillermo Valencia. For the football player, see Guillermo León. In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Valencia and the second or maternal family name is Muñóz. Guillermo León Valencia21st President of ColombiaIn office 7 August 1962 (1962-08-07 )  – 7 August 1966 (1966-08-07 ) Preceded by Alberto Lleras CamargoSucceeded by Carlos Lleras RestrepoMinister of Foreign Affairs of ColombiaIn office 25 May 1953 (1953-05-25 )  – 13 June 1953 (1953-06-13 ) PresidentRoberto Urdaneta ArbeláezaPreceded by Evaristo Sourdis JuliaoSucceeded by Juan Uribe HolguínColombia Ambassador to SpainIn office 1950–1953PresidentLaureano Gómez CastroPreceded by Francisco Umaña BernalSucceeded by Alejandro Galvis Galvis Personal detailsBornGuillermo León Valencia Muñoz (1909-04-27 ) 27 April 1909 Popayán, Cauca, ColombiaDied4 November 1971(1971-11-04) (aged 62) New York City, New York, United StatesResting placeMuseo Guillermo León ValenciaNationalityColombianPolitical partyConservativeSpouse(s)Susana López Navia (1931–1964) Children Pedro Felipe Valencia López Alma Valencia López Ignacio Valencia López Diana Valencia López Guillermo León Valencia Muñoz (27 April 1909 – 4 November 1971) was a Colombian politician, lawyer and diplomat who served as the 21st President of Colombia from 1962 to 1966.