Christian Poveda

January 8, 2024
Photojournalist

Quick Facts

Christian Poveda
Full Name Christian Poveda
Occupation Photojournalist
Date Of Birth Jan 12, 1955(1955-01-12)
Age 69
Date Of Death 2009-09-02
Country Algeria
Birth City Algiers
Horoscope Capricorn

Christian Poveda Biography

Name Christian Poveda
Birthday Jan 12
Birth Year 1955
Home Town Algiers
Birth Country Algeria
Birth Sign Capricorn

Christian Poveda is one of the most popular and richest Photojournalist who was born on January 12, 1955 in Algiers, Algeria. Christian Gregorio Poveda Ruiz (January 12 1957 – September 2 2009) also commonly referred to by the name Christian Poveda, was a photographer and director of films from the Hispanic-French community. He reported on the world’s conflict zones for over 30 years. The documentary film of Poveda La Vida Loca (2008) is about two rival gangs that are fighting in El Salvador.

Poveda was killed by a gunman in Tonacatepeque, El Salvador on September 2, 2009 likely by a member of the mara. The victim was aged 52.

For 16 months Poveda filmed the marginal young people of El Salvador divided between two rival gangs, the Mara Salvatrucha and the 18th Street gang.

La Vida Loca (The The Crazy Life The Crazy Life, 2008.) is an investigative film made by the filmmaker Poveda in El Salvador about the life of local bandits.

Christian Poveda Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Photojournalist
House Living in own house.

Christian Poveda is one of the richest Photojournalist from Algeria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Christian Poveda 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The son of the exiled Spanish parents living in Algeria He emigrated back to France together with family members in the year 1961/2.

The documentary premiered at San Sebastian International Film Festival in September 2008. San Sebastian International Film Festival in September 2008.

It is alleged that certain police and gang members were unhappy with Poveda’s documentary. He had promised his subjects that La Vida Loca would not be released in El Salvador, but he was powerless to prevent pirated copies from being sold. In 2011, ten gang members and a former police officer were convicted and sent to prison for Poveda’s death.

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Christian Ranked on the list of most popular Photojournalist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Algeria. Christian Poveda celebrates birthday on January 12 of every year.

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