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Judi Lynn

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Mon Jun 24, 2013, 10:53 AM Jun 2013

Alvaro Uribe elected greatest Colombian in history

Alvaro Uribe elected greatest Colombian in history
posted by Adriaan Alsema
Jun 24, 2013

Former President Alvaro Uribe on Sunday was elected the greatest Colombian in history in a poll organized by the History Channel.

The controversial former head of state won convincingly and obtained 30.3% of the votes.

Uribe won the contest in which the audience was allowed to vote for the most important Colombians in the categories of history and politics, arts and journalism, science and sports.

According to newspaper El Espectador, more than a million votes were cast in the popular election.

Great Colombians
1.Alvaro Uribe (30.3%)
2.Jaime Garzon (17.5%)
3.Manuel Elkin Patarroyo (4.85%)
4.Gabriel Garcia Marquez (4.78%)
5.Antonio Nariño (4.7%)

More:
http://colombiareports.com/alvaro-uribe-elected-greatest-colombian-in-history/

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