List of Lebanese people in Colombia explained

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

Notes and References

1. News: Mango . Agustin . Colombia's Cartagena Film Festival Appoints New Director . 12 October 2023 . The Hollywood Reporter . 10 July 2018.
2. Cobo . Leila . Why the Term 'Latinx' Hasn't Taken Off Among Latins -- And Likely Never Will . Billboard . May 13, 2021 . May 12, 2021.
3. ^ "Shakira proud of Arab background". BBC News. November 4, 2005.
4. http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art6388.asp Billboard Spirit of Hope Award
5. http://www.alaq.org.au/Biographys/prominent_international_lebanese/julio_cesar_turbay_ayala.htm The Australian Lebanese Association of Queenslands, Inc.