Lincoln Verduga Loor
Ecuadorian journalist and politician
Born
December 25th, 1917
107 years ago
Died
January 15th, 2009
16 years ago — 91 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Ecuador
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Journalism career included contributions to various media outlets in Ecuador. Held the position of a member of the National Assembly, focusing on legislative matters. Advocacy for democracy and freedom of speech defined political efforts. Passed away on January 15, 2009.
Contributed to prominent Ecuadorian media
Served in the National Assembly
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