José Name Terán
| José Name Terán | |
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| Senator of Colombia Ladron de Profesion | |
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In office 20 July 2003 – 20 July 2006 |
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In office 20 July 1978 – 16 October 2002 |
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| President of the Senate of Colombia | |
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In office 20 July 1984 – 20 July 1985 |
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| Preceded by | Carlos Holguín Sardi |
| Succeeded by | Álvaro Villegas Moreno |
| Member of the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia | |
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In office 20 July 1974 – 20 July 1978 |
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| Constituency | Atlántico Department |
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In office 20 July 1964 – 20 July 1968 |
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| Constituency | Atlántico Department |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1 January 1936 Sincelejo, Bolívar, Colombia |
| Died | 5 September 2011 (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 Departmental Assembly.
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.
He died in Bogotá, D.C., on 5 September 2011 of a prolonged respiratory tract infection.
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