Tatiana Cespedes
| Tatiana Cespedes | |
|---|---|
| Second Lady of Colombia | |
| Assumed role August 7, 2026 | |
| Vice President | José Manuel Restrepo |
| Preceded by | Yerney Pinillo (as second gentleman) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Tatiana Cespedes Arboleda 1982 (age 43–44) Popayán, Cauca, Colombia |
| Spouse | José Manuel Restrepo (m. 2001) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (BBL) |
| Website | Defensores de la Patria |
Tatiana Cespedes Arboleda (born c. 1982) is a Colombian lawyer, businesswoman, and activist serving as the second lady of Colombia since 2026 as the wife of José Manuel Restrepo, the 14th Vice President of Colombia.[1]
Born in Popayán, Cauca, she studied law at the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana where she later specialized in Commercial Law.
Early life, career and family
Cespedes was born in Popayán, Cauca in c. 1982. She studied law at the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana.[2] She met José Manuel Restrepo through a friend. They married in 2001. In 2006, she founded her own law firm after specializing in commercial law.[3][4]
In 2010, she began her social work with vulnerable women, initially in the Santa Fe and later expanding to other areas of Bogotá, such as Kennedy.
In 2026, after Restrepo accepted the nomination as vice-presidential candidate from Abelardo de la Espriella, Cespedes entered politics alongside him, serving as his advisor.[5]
References
- Back to citation Robles, Lina (June 5, 2026). "¿Quién es la esposa de José Manuel Restrepo, el vicepresidente de Abelardo De La Espriella? Duraron años de novios" [Who is the wife of José Manuel Restrepo, Abelardo De La Espriella's vice president? They were engaged for years]. Publimetro (in Spanish). Retrieved June 9, 2026; Salazar, Carol (May 28, 2026). "Estas son o fueron las parejas de algunos de los candidatos vicepresidenciales por los que la ciudadanía votará el 31 de mayo" [These are or were the partners of some of the vice-presidential candidates for whom the public will vote on May 31]. Infobae (in Spanish). Retrieved June 10, 2026; Castro, Cristina (June 21, 2026). ""Conmigo sí baila bien": Tatiana Céspedes, esposa de José Manuel Restrepo, abre su corazón en SEMANA y revela detalles inéditos de su relación" [“He dances well with me”: Tatiana Céspedes, wife of José Manuel Restrepo, opens her heart in SEMANA and reveals previously unpublished details of their relationship]. Semana (in Spanish). Retrieved June 21, 2026.
- Back to citation "¿Quién es Tatiana Céspedes, esposa de José Manuel Restrepo?" [Who is Tatiana Céspedes, wife of José Manuel Restrepo?]. IFM Noticias (in Spanish). June 5, 2026. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- Back to citation "¿Quién es Tatiana Céspedes, esposa de José Manuel Restrepo?" [Who is Tatiana Céspedes, wife of José Manuel Restrepo?]. Kienyke (in Spanish). June 2, 2026. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- Back to citation "¿Quién es la esposa de José Manuel Restrepo? Tuvo fuerte pérdida familiar" [Who is José Manuel Restrepo's wife? He suffered a great family loss]. Pulzo (in Spanish). June 4, 2026. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
- Back to citation Castro, María José (June 9, 2026). "Tatiana Céspedes: "Gobernaremos en las regiones, con tolerancia cero a la violencia contra la mujer"" [Tatiana Céspedes: “We will govern in the regions, with zero tolerance for violence against women”]. Caracol Radio (in Spanish). Retrieved June 9, 2026.
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| Honorary titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Yerney Pinillo as Second Gentleman |
Second Lady of Colombia 2026–present |
Current holder |