Alejandro Eder
Colombian politician (born 1975)
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Álvaro Alejandro Eder Garcés (born 1 December 1975) is a Colombian politician and specialist in international security policies. He was elected Mayor of Cali in October 2023 and assumed office on 1 January 2024.[2] From 2010 to 2014 he served as Senior Presidential Advisor for Reintegration.[3][4]
Alejandro Eder | |
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| Mayor of Cali | |
| Assumed office 1 January 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Jorge Iván Ospina |
| Senior Presidential Advisor for Reintegration | |
| In office 21 September 2010 – 23 October 2014 | |
| President | Juan Manuel Santos |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Camilo Granada |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Álvaro Alejandro Eder Garcés 1 December 1975 Washington, D.C., U.S.[1] |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Columbia (BSP) Columbia University (MIA) |
| Occupation | Politician |
He is part of the fifth generation of the Eder family in Colombia as a descendant of James Martin Eder[5] as well as Henry James Eder, a former Mayor of Cali.[1]
In the 2023 mayoral election, his candidacy was backed by the Conservador, Cambio Radical, Colombia Justa Libres, Nuevo Liberalismo and Colombia Renaciente parties.[6] Many Dignidad y Compromiso voters and Centro Democrático leaders also supported him.[7] He is a strong critic of President Gustavo Petro.[8]
