Happy birthday! Gustavo Petro turns 66 today

Colombian president Gustavo Petro is celebrating his 66th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed politicians of his generation.

Popular politician Gustavo Petro has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 66th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Petro, a cultural icon

Born Gustavo Francisco Petro Urrego in Ciénaga de Oro on April 19, 1960, his career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in Colombian history. Petro's not just a great politician, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Gustavo hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Gustavo Petro as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 66.

Happy Birthday, Gustavo, you're the best!

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