José Name Terán

José Name Terán
Senator of Colombia
In office
20 July 2003 – 20 July 2006
In office
20 July 1978 – 16 October 2002
President of the Senate of Colombia
In office
20 July 1984 – 20 July 1985
Preceded by Carlos Holguín Sardi
Succeeded by Álvaro Villegas Moreno
Member of the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia
In office
20 July 1974 – 20 July 1978
Constituency Atlántico Department
In office
20 July 1964 – 20 July 1968
Constituency Atlántico Department
Personal details
Born 1 January 1936(1936-01-01)
Sincelejo, Bolívar, Colombia
Died 5 September 2011(2011-09-05) (aged 75)
Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
Nationality Colombian
Political party Social Party of National Unity (2006-present)
Other political
affiliations
Liberal (1964-2006)
Spouse(s) Yolanda Cardozo
Relations Iván Name Vásquez (nephew)
Children José David Name Cardozo
Margarita Name Cardozo
Alma mater University of Atlántico (LLB)
Profession Lawyer
Religion Roman Catholic

José Antonio Name Terán (1 January 1936-5 September 2011) was a lawyer and former Senator of Colombia. Considered a Liberal caudillo, he was one of the longest serving senators in Congress and one of the most influential politicians of the Caribbean Region of Colombia. He also served in Colombia as Minister of Labour, Member of the Chamber of Representatives, and a Deputy to the Atlántico Departamental Assembly.[1]

In 2007 Name ran for Governor of Atlántico as a Party of the U candidate, obtaining 213,270 votes (28.76% of the total) during the Colombian regional elections, but lost against Eduardo Verano De la Rosa.[2]

Personal life

He died in Bogotá, D.C., on 5 September 2011[3] of a prolonged respiratory tract infection.

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