List of Lebanese Colombians

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), educator, philanthropist, and chemist.

Beauty pageant contestants

Yamile Dajud (born 1996), Miss Sucre 2021
Valerie Domínguez (born 1981), Miss Colombia 2005
Laura González (born 1995), Miss Colombia 2017
Juliana Habib (born 2000), Miss Córdoba 2021
Gabriela Tafur (born 1995), Miss Colombia 2019
Paola Turbay (born 1970), Miss Colombia 1991
Taliana Vargas (born 1987), Miss Colombia 2008

Entertainment

Felipe Aljure, film director^[1]
Carolina Guerra (born 1987), actress, model, singer, and presenter
Majida Issa (born 1981), actress
Javier Jattin (born 1983), actor and model
John Leguizamo (born 1960 or 1964), Colombian-American actor
Juan Devis, producer and executive^[2]
Veronica Orozco (born 1979), actress and singer

Journalism

Leila Cobo, novelist, pianist, television show host, and music journalist for Billboard magazine^[3]
Andrea Serna (born 1977), RCN presenter and model
Diana Turbay (1950–1991), journalist and daughter of Julio César Turbay Ayala

Medicine

Salomón Hakim (1922–2011), neurosurgeon

Music

Naty Botero (born 1980), model and singer
Silvestre Dangond (born 1980), singer
Shakira (born 1977), singer^[4]
Soraya (1969–2006), Colombian-American singer-songwriter^[5]

Politics

Dumar Aljure (1928–1968), guerilla and political leader
Edwin Besaile (born 1980), 45th governor of Córdoba
Jairo Clopatofsky (born 1961), senator
Álvaro Fayad (1946–1986), guerilla leader
Yannai Kadamani (born 1993), Minister of Culture (2025–present)
José David Name (born 1968), senator
José Name Terán (1936–2011), senator
Julio César Turbay Ayala (1916– 2005), 25th president of Colombia^[6]
Nydia Quintero Turbay (1932-2025), First Lady of Colombia
Julio César Turbay Quintero (born 1949), lawyer and politician
Claudia Turbay (born 1952), diplomat and journalist
Gabriel Turbay (1901–1947), senator, representative, minister, and ambassador
Zulema Jattin (born 1969), former senator and representative for Córdoba

Sports

Robert Farah (born 1987), tennis player
Mauricio Hadad (born 1971), former 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

References

↑ Mango, Agustin (10 July 2018). "Colombia's Cartagena Film Festival Appoints New Director". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
↑ Almino, Elisa Wouk (31 August 2020). "Meet LA's Art Community: Juan Devis Is Spotlighting Local Artists During the COVID-19 Pandemic at KCET". Hyperallergic. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
↑ Cobo, Leila (May 12, 2021). "Why the Term 'Latinx' Hasn't Taken Off Among Latins -- And Likely Never Will". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
↑ ^ "Shakira proud of Arab background". BBC News. November 4, 2005.
↑ Billboard Spirit of Hope Award from www.bellaonline.com 2005
↑ The Australian Lebanese Association of Queenslands, Inc. Archived 2009-10-14 at the Wayback Machine from www.alaq.org.au

[1] Mango, Agustin (10 July 2018). "Colombia's Cartagena Film Festival Appoints New Director". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 October 2023.

[2] Almino, Elisa Wouk (31 August 2020). "Meet LA's Art Community: Juan Devis Is Spotlighting Local Artists During the COVID-19 Pandemic at KCET". Hyperallergic. Retrieved 14 April 2026.

[3] Cobo, Leila (May 12, 2021). "Why the Term 'Latinx' Hasn't Taken Off Among Latins -- And Likely Never Will". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2021.

[4] "Shakira proud of Arab background". BBC News. November 4, 2005.

[5] Billboard Spirit of Hope Award from www.bellaonline.com 2005

[6] The Australian Lebanese Association of Queenslands, Inc. Archived 2009-10-14 at the Wayback Machine from www.alaq.org.au

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