José David Name Cardozo (born 18 November 1968) is a Colombian senator. He is a member of the Party of the U, and is the son of former Senator José Name Terán. He became a senator in 2006 after serving as consul of Colombia in New York from 1999 to 2005.[1]

Life and career

Name is of Lebanese descent. His father, José Name Terán, was a Liberal Senator. He studied business administration at the Autonomous University of the Caribbean in Barranquilla. In the Senate, Name was president of the Fifth Commission of Congress. In November 2008, he received death threats after he headed a campaign to restrict the consumption of tobacco in enclosed spaces.[2]

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References

  1. ^ "José David Name Cardozo" (in Spanish). Congreso Visible. Archived from the original on 19 December 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
  2. ^ Espejo, Germán D. (7 November 2008). "Amenazas por ley antitabaco" [Threats for Anti-Smoking Law]. El Espectador. Retrieved 4 November 2010.


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