President of the Senate of Colombia

For a list of presidents of the Senate, see List of presidents of the Senate of Colombia.

President of the Senate of Colombia
Seal of the Senate
Incumbent
Lidio García
since July 20, 2025
Senate of Colombia
Style
SeatSenate chamber, National Capitol, Bogotá, D.C.
AppointerSenate of Colombia
Term lengthOne year, renewable once
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Colombia
FormationMarch 4, 1789
First holderFrancisco Antonio Zea as president of the Congress of Angostura
DeputyFirst Vice President
Second Vice President of the Senate
SalaryUS$193,400 per annum

The President of the Senate of Colombia is the leader of the Senate and the Congress of Colombia. The leadership of the congress is assumed by the person elected as President of the Senate of Colombia by members of the Senate in an election held every year on July 20. The President of the Senate serves a term of one year without a chance for reelection in which they also assume the presidency of Congress.

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