Diana Turbay
- January 10, 2024
- Journalist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Diana Turbay |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Date Of Birth | Mar 9, 1950(1950-03-09) |
| Age | 74 |
| Date Of Death | 1991-01-25 |
| Birthplace | Bogotá |
| Country | Colombia |
| Horoscope | Pisces |
Diana Turbay Biography
| Name | Diana Turbay |
| Birthday | Mar 9 |
| Birth Year | 1950 |
| Place Of Birth | Bogotá |
| Birth Country | Colombia |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
| Parents | Julio César Turbay Ayala, Nydia Quintero Turbay |
| Spouse | Miguel Uribe |
| Children(s) | Miguel Uribe Turbay, María Carolina Hoyos Turbay |
Diana Turbay is one of the most popular and richest Journalist who was born on March 9, 1950 in Bogotá, Colombia. Diana Turbay was born on March 9, 1950 in Bogota. Her father is Julio Cesar Turbay Ayala, the 25th president of the Republic of Colombia (1978-1982). The Turbay family is originally from Lebanon and her family continues to is a member of and frequents and frequent the Club Colombo Libanes, a private social club that is a favorite among famous Lebanese-Colombians.
Turbay was kept in Copacabana, Antioquia, with her cameraman Richard Becerra. She passed away on the 25th of January, 1991, in a botched rescue mission launched by the police, without permission from her family. The reason for her death was a gunshot to her back, which damaged her kidney and liver.
Turbay is portrayed by the actress Liesel Potdevin in the TV series Pablo Escobar: El Patrón del Mal (2012).
Turbay is portrayed by Gabriela de la Garza in the Netflix Original Series Narcos (2015).
Turbay was kidnapped on the night of August 30, 1990. She was kidnapped after she was manipulated into attending an interview with a guerrilla leader one named the Spanish Priest Manuel Perez Martinez, alias El Cura Perez (The Priest Perez). Turbay was contacted via telephone by an unknown person. A subsequent investigation by the police revealed that the man was a member of Los Priscos, a criminal bandthat was recruited from Pablo Escobar. The group’s goal was to capture as many politicians and journalists as they could to stop Colombian lawmakers from approving an extradition agreement with the United States. The other victims of this plan included Francisco Santos Calderon, Maruja Pachon as well as Marina Montoya.
Diana Turbay Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Journalist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Diana Turbay is one of the richest Journalist from Colombia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Diana Turbay 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Diana Turbay Quintero (b. March 9th, 1950 died. January 25 January, 1991) was a Colombian journalist abducted by the Medellin Cartel and later killed in the hands of Colombia National Police during a unsuccessful rescue effort. Her story was told in a non-fiction novel published by Gabriel Garcia Marquez and onscreen.
Turbay’s family was left behind through her twin children Maria Carolina Hoyos Turbay (born 1972) and Miguel Uribe Turbay (born 1986) along with her husband Miguel Uribe Londono.
The story of Turbay’s abduction is recounted in Gabriel Garcia Márquez’s non- fiction book, News of a Kidnapping (1996).
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Who is Diana Turbay Dating?
According to our records, Diana Turbay married to Miguel Uribe. As of December 1, 2023, Diana Turbay’s is not dating anyone.
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Diana Ranked on the list of most popular Journalist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Colombia. Diana Turbay celebrates birthday on March 9 of every year.