Early Life and Education
Born in Mexico City, Fernando Botero Zea is the first son of the renowned artist Fernando Botero and Gloria Zea. He has a sister Lina and brother Juan Carlos. His mother served as Minister of Culture of Colombia. His parents divorced in 1960 and each remarried.
Botero graduated from the Universidad de Los Andes with a degree in Political Science. In the 1980s, he attended Harvard University's Business School and Kennedy School, where he obtained joint master's degrees in Business and Public Administration.
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