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]

José David Name
President of the Senate
In office
20 July 2014 – 20 July 2015
Preceded byJuan Fernando Cristo
Succeeded byLuis Fernando Velasco
Senator of Colombia
Assumed office
20 July 2006
Personal details
Born (1968-11-18) 18 November 1968 (age 55)
Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia
Political partySocial Party of National Unity
SpouseAstrid Correa
RelationsJosé Name Terán (father)
Iván Name Vásquez (cousin)
Alma materAutonomous University of the Caribbean
ProfessionBusiness Administrator
Websitewww.josename.com

Life and career

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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]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "José David Name Cardozo" (in Spanish). Congreso Visible. 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.