Efraín Cepeda

Efraín José Cepeda Sarabia (born May 24, 1950) is a Colombian businessman and politician.^[2] He is a member of the Conservative Party and has been elected to the Senate of Colombia eight consecutive times since 1994. He held the position of President of the Senate between 2017 and 2018.

Preceded byIván Name

Succeeded byLidio García

Preceded byMauricio Lizcano

Succeeded byErnesto Macías

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Efraín Cepeda
Cepeda in 2016
President of the Senate
In office July 20, 2024 – July 20, 2025
Preceded by	Iván Name
Succeeded by	Lidio García
In office July 20, 2017 – July 20, 2018
Preceded by	Mauricio Lizcano
Succeeded by	Ernesto Macías
Senator of Colombia
Incumbent
Assumed office December 12, 1991
President of the Conservative Party
In office February 15, 2023[1] – July 25, 2024
Preceded by	Carlos Andrés Trujillo
Succeeded by	Nadia Blel
Personal details
Born	Efraín José Cepeda Sarabia (1950-05-24) May 24, 1950 (age 75) Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia
Party	Conservative (2004-present)
Other political affiliations	New Democratic Force (1998-2004)
Education	University of the Andes (BL)

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