Juan Manuel Santos

ModernPoliticianColombia1951 — ?

Nobel laureate who signed peace with FARC.

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Quick Facts

Born

1951

Country

Colombia

Era

Modern

Occupation

Politician

Score Overview

Military (10%)50

Political (20%)63

Influence (20%)57

Legacy (20%)55

Leadership (15%)78

Strategy (15%)43

Total Score58.3

Juan Manuel Santos — Complete Timeline

2010 AD

Elected President of ColombiaPolitical Action◆ Major

Juan Manuel Santos won the Colombian presidential election as the candidate of the National Unity Party. He was the former Defense Minister under Uribe and initially continued the hardline security policy.

ElectionPresidencyColombia

Impact: national

2012 AD

Launched Formal Peace Talks with FARCPolitical Action◆ Major

Santos announced the start of formal peace negotiations with the FARC in Havana, Cuba. The talks were held in secret for six months before being made public, with Norway and Cuba as guarantors.

Peace ProcessFARCColombian Conflict

Impact: nationalconstructive

2016 AD

Signed Final Peace Agreement with FARCPolitical Action

Santos signed a historic peace agreement with FARC commander Rodrigo Londo

Peace AgreementFARCColombian Conflict

Impact: nationalconstructive

Awarded Nobel Peace PrizeCultural◆ Major

Santos was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to end the Colombian civil war. The Nobel Committee recognized his leadership in the peace process despite the narrow rejection of the initial peace deal in a referendum.

Nobel PrizePeaceRecognition

Impact: globalconstructive

Peace Referendum RejectedPolitical Action◆ Major

The initial peace agreement with the FARC was narrowly rejected by Colombian voters in a referendum by 50.2% to 49.8%. The result was a major setback for Santos, who had campaigned heavily for approval.

ReferendumPeace ProcessSetback

Impact: nationaltragic