Miguel Uribe Turbay Age, Wiki and Bio

Miguel Uribe Turbay

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityColombian
Date of Birth28/01/1986
Age39 years
BirthplaceBogotá, Colombia

Bio/Wiki

Other NameMiguel Uribe
Zodiac SignAquarius

Physical Stats & More

Height6' (183 cm)
Eye ColorMoss Green
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolColegio Los Nogales, Bogotá
College/University
  • Universidad de los Andes
  • Harvard University
Degrees
  • Bachelor's degree in Law
  • Master's degree in Public Policy
  • Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Personal Life

ReligionChristianity

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date2016

Family

FatherMiguel Uribe Londoño
MotherDiana Turbay
Siblings
BrotherNone
SisterMaría Carolina Hoyos Turbay
SpouseMaría Claudia Tarazona
Children
SonAlejandro
Daughters
  • Isabela Acosta
  • Maria Acosta
  • Emilia Acosta

Career

Political Party
  • Colombian Liberal Party (2010-2018)
  • Independent (2018-2020)
  • Democratic Centre (2021 - Present)
Political Journey
  • Contested for Bogotá city council from the Liberal Party and won (2012)
  • Became Council President of Bogotá (2014), the youngest person to hold the position
  • Appointed Secretary of Government of Bogotá by Mayor Enrique Peñalosa (2016)
  • Contested for mayor of Bogotá as an independent candidate but lost (2018)
  • Elected Senator of the Republic as a candidate for the Democratic Centre party (2022)
Awards & Recognitions
  • Named Best Civil Servant by specialised media for consistent work (2017)
  • Nominated as one of the 10 Most Influential Young Politicians worldwide by One Young World (2018)

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/migueluribet/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/MiguelUribeTurbay
YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@MiguelUribeT
Twitterhttps://x.com/MiguelUribeT
Official Websitehttps://migueluribe.com/

Some Lesser Known Facts

Miguel Uribe Turbay grew up in Bogotá, Colombia.
In 1990, his mother was kidnapped by a drug gang, resulting in a tragic rescue attempt where she was accidentally shot.
Miguel began his political career at age 26 by winning a city council seat.
During his time as Council President, he challenged the policies of Mayor Gustavo Petro.
In 2022, he contested elections and received the highest votes ever recorded for a candidate in Colombia.
On June 7, 2025, he was shot three times during a rally but survived after successful surgery.