Juan Manuel Galán

Juan Manuel Galán Pachón (born 29 July 1972) is a Colombian politician, currently serving as Senator of Colombia since 2006. He is the son and political heir of the assassinated political activist, politician, and presidential candidate, Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento. A former member of the Liberal party, he refounded his father's party New Liberalism in 2021.

Juan Manuel Galán
Galán in 2017
President of the New Liberalism Party
Assumed office
6 July 2021 (2021-07-06)
Preceded byPosition established
Senator of Colombia
In office
20 July 2006 (2006-07-20)  20 July 2018 (2018-07-20)
Personal details
Born
Luis Carlos Galán Pachón

(1972-07-29) 29 July 1972
Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
Political partyLiberal
Other political
affiliations
New Libearlism (since 1990)
Spouse
Carmenza Lian Barrera
(m. 2002)
RelationsCarlos Fernando Galán (brother)
Children2
Parent(s)Luis Carlos Galán (father)
Gloria Pachón (mother)
Alma mater
  • École des Hautes Études Internationales (LEI, 1996; MEI, 1997)
  • Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service (MSFS, 2003)
ProfessionPolitical Scientist
Websitewww.galan.co
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