Colombian order of precedence


The Colombian order of precedence is a symbolic hierarchy of officials used to direct protocol. It is regulated by Act 1444 of 4 May 2011.

Order of precedence

Below is the current cabinet headed by the President of the Republic, in its respective denomination, order and precedence.
  1. The President of Colombia
  2. The Vice President of Colombia
  3. The Cardinal Primate of Colombia
  4. Former presidents of Colombia and their widows/widowers :
  5. #César Gaviria
  6. #Ernesto Samper
  7. #Andrés Pastrana
  8. #Álvaro Uribe
  9. #Juan Manuel Santos
  10. #Iván Duque
  11. Former vice presidents of Colombia and their widows/widowers :
  12. #Humberto De la Calle
  13. #Gustavo Bell
  14. #Francisco Santos Calderón
  15. #Angelino Garzón
  16. #Germán Vargas Lleras
  17. #Óscar Naranjo
  18. #Marta Lucía Ramírez
  19. The Minister of Foreign Affairs
  20. The Apostolic Nunciature and Diplomatic
  21. Foreign Ambassadors
  22. Concurrent Ambassadors
  23. The President of the Constitutional Court
  24. The Senate of Colombia|President of Senate]
  25. The President of the Supreme Court of Justice
  26. The President of the Council of State
  27. The Chamber of Representatives of Colombia|President of the Chamber of Representatives]
  28. The President of the Superior Council of Judicature
  29. The President of the National Electoral Council
  30. Current Government Ministers of Colombia|Ministers]
  31. #Minister of the Interior
  32. #Minister of Foreign Affairs
  33. #Minister of Finance and Public Credit
  34. #Minister of Justice and Law
  35. #Minister of Defense
  36. #Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
  37. #Minister of Health and Social Protection
  38. #Minister of Labour
  39. #Minister of Mines and Energy
  40. #Minister of Commerce
  41. #Minister of Education
  42. #Minister of Environment
  43. #Minister of Housing, City and Territory
  44. #Minister of Information Technologies and Communications
  45. #Minister of Transport
  46. #Minister of Culture
  47. #Minister of Sports
  48. #Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation
  49. #Minister of Equality and Equity
  50. The General Director of National Planning
  51. The General Director of Social Prosperity
  52. The High Commissioner for Peace
  53. The Presidential Advisors
  54. #The Counselor for Women's Equality
  55. #The Counselor for the Regions
  56. #The Counselor for Human Rights
  57. #The Counselor for National Reconciliation
  58. The Attorney [General of Colombia|Attorney General]
  59. The Commanders of the Armed Forces
  60. #General Commander of the Military Forces
  61. #Commander of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
  62. #Commander of the National Army
  63. #Commander of the National Navy
  64. #Commander of the Air Force
  65. #Commander of the National Police
  66. Governors of Departments - when outside their own department
  67. #Governor of Amazonas
  68. #Governor of Antioquia
  69. #Governor of Arauca
  70. #Governor of Atlántico
  71. #Governor of Bolívar
  72. #Governor of Boyacá
  73. #Governor of Caldas
  74. #Governor of Caquetá
  75. #Governor of Casanare
  76. #Governor of Cauca
  77. #Governor of Cesar
  78. #Governor of Chocó
  79. #Governor of Córdoba
  80. #Governor of Cundinamarca
  81. #Governor of Guainía
  82. #Governor of Guaviare
  83. #Governor of Huila
  84. #Governor of La Guajira
  85. #Governor of Magdalena
  86. #Governor of Meta
  87. #Governor of Nariño
  88. #Governort of North Santander
  89. #Governor of Putumayo
  90. #Governor of Quindío
  91. #Governor of Risaralda
  92. #Governor of San Andrés y Providencia
  93. #Governor of Santander
  94. #Governor of Sucre
  95. #Governor of Tolima
  96. #Governor of Valle del Cauca
  97. #Governor of Vaupés
  98. #Governor of Vichada
  99. #Mayor of the Capital District
  100. The Vice Presidents of the Senate
  101. #The First Vice President
  102. #The Second Vice President
  103. The Vice Presidents of the Chamber
  104. #The First Vice President
  105. #The Second Vice President
  106. The Senators
  107. The Members and the Prosecutor of the Supreme Court
  108. The Members of the Constitutional Court