José María Melo, Date of Birth, Date of Death

José María Melo

President of Colombiaeshpañish

Date of Birth: 09-Oct-1800

Date of Death: 01-Jun-1860

Profession: politician

Nationality: Colombia

Zodiac Sign: Libra

José María Dionisio Melo y Ortiz (October 9, 1800 – June 1, 1860) was a Colombian general and politician of Pijao ancestry who fought in the South American wars of independence, and who in 1854 rose to power and held the presidency of Colombia.