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Alberto Zalamea Costa

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Colombian journalist, politician, and diplomat In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Zalamea and the second or maternal family name is Costa.
Alberto Zalamea
BornAlberto Zalamea Costa
Bogotá, Colombia
DiedSeptember 2, 2011(2011-09-02) (aged 82)
Bogotá, Colombia
NationalityColombian
Occupation(s)Politician, journalist and diplomat
Years active20th century

Alberto Zalamea Costa (24 August 1929 – 2 September 2011) was a Colombian journalist, politician, and diplomat. He served as the ambassador of Colombia to Côte d'Ivoire, Venezuela and Italy.

Zalamea began his early career as a journalist. His first job in journalism was with the La Razon newspaper. By 1959, Zalamea had been promoted to the editor of La Semana. A strong proponent of freedom of the press, Zalamea operated a magazine called La Nueva Prensa. He also became a columnist for El Tiempo and Revista Cromos. Zalamea was elected to the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia in 1970. He later became a diplomat, serving as Colombia's ambassador to Côte d'Ivoire, Venezuela and Italy.

Death

Zalamea underwent hip surgery in 2011, which preceded a decline in his health. He died on September 2, 2011, aged 82, and was survived by his wife, Cecilia Fajardo.

References

  1. ^ Bargent, James (2011-09-02). "Journalist and writer Alberto Zalamea dies". Colombia Reports. Archived from the original on 2012-07-30. Retrieved 2011-09-07.
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