List of Lebanese people in Colombia

This is a list of notable Lebanese Colombian individuals, including those born in Colombia of Lebanese ancestry and people of Lebanese and Colombian dual nationality who have lived in Colombia.

Academia

Elías Bechara Zainúm (1920–2013) Cordoban philanthropist and chemist.

Beauty pageant contestants

Laura González (born 1995), Miss Colombia 2017
Gabriela Tafur (born 1995), Miss Colombia 2019
Valerie Domínguez (born 1981), Miss Colombia 2005
Paola Turbay (born 1970), Miss Colombia 1991
Taliana Vargas (born 1987), Miss Colombia 2008
Yamile Dajud (born 1996), Miss Sucre 2021
Juliana Habib (born 2000), Miss Córdoba 2021

Entertainment

Carolina Guerra (born 1987), actress, model, singer, and presenter
Majida Issa (born 1981), actress
Javier Jattin (born 1983), professional Colombian actor
John Leguizamo (born 1960 or 1964), Colombian-American actor
Veronica Orozco (born 1979), actress, singer, and model
Felipe Aljure, film festival director^[1]

Journalism

Leila Cobo, novelist, pianist, television show host, and music journalist for Billboard magazine^[2]
Andrea Serna (born 1977), RCN presenter and model
Diana Turbay (1950–1991), journalist (daughter of Julio César Turbay Ayala)

Medicine

Salomón Hakim (1922–2011), neurosurgeon

Music

Silvestre Dangond (born 1980), singer
Naty Botero (born 1980), model and singer
Shakira (born 1977), singer^[3]
Soraya (1969–2006), Colombian-American singer^[4]

Politics

Julio César Turbay Ayala (1916– 2005) 25th president of Colombia^[5]
Jairo Clopatofsky (born 1961), former senator
José David Name (born 1968), senator
Claudia Turbay Quintero (born 1952), diplomat and journalist
José Name Terán (1936–2011), former senator
Gabriel Turbay (1901–1947), senator, representative, minister, and ambassador
Zulema Jattin (born 1969), former senator and representative for Córdoba
Erasmo Zuleta (born 1989), Córdobes politician and governor of Córdoba
Edwin Besaile (born 1980), former governor of Córdoba
Dumar Aljure (1928–1968), guerilla and political leader
Álvaro Fayad (1946–1986), guerilla leader

Sports

Mauricio Hadad (born 1971), former tennis player
Robert Farah (born 1987), tennis player
Faryd Mondragón (born 1971), professional football player
Fuad Reveiz (born 1963), former American football player
Alberto Rujana (born 1955), professional football manager

Literature and art

Meira Delmar (1922–2009), poet
Soad Louis Lakah (1952–2020), writer and poet

References

^ Mango, Agustin (10 July 2018). "Colombia's Cartagena Film Festival Appoints New Director". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
^ Cobo, Leila (May 12, 2021). "Why the Term 'Latinx' Hasn't Taken Off Among Latins -- And Likely Never Will". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
^ ^ "Shakira proud of Arab background". BBC News. November 4, 2005.
^ Billboard Spirit of Hope Award from www.bellaonline.com 2005
^ The Australian Lebanese Association of Queenslands, Inc. Archived 2009-10-14 at the Wayback Machine from www.alaq.org.au

[1] Mango, Agustin (10 July 2018). "Colombia's Cartagena Film Festival Appoints New Director". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 October 2023.

[2] Cobo, Leila (May 12, 2021). "Why the Term 'Latinx' Hasn't Taken Off Among Latins -- And Likely Never Will". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2021.

[3] "Shakira proud of Arab background". BBC News. November 4, 2005.

[4] Billboard Spirit of Hope Award from www.bellaonline.com 2005

[5] The Australian Lebanese Association of Queenslands, Inc. Archived 2009-10-14 at the Wayback Machine from www.alaq.org.au

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