Roberto Kozak (14 May 1942 – 4 September 2015) was an Argentine naturalized Chilean[1] diplomat and humanitarian of Ukrainian descent, notable for his work to rescue people from the prisons and death squads of the Chilean military dictatorship.[2][3] Kozak was a recipient of the Order of Bernardo O'Higgins with the rank Grand Cross, Chile's highest honour for non-Chilean civilians.[2][4] He is called 'Latin America's Schindler' for his help provided to political prisoners after the 1973 Chilean coup d'état.[5]
Roberto Kozak | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 14, 1942 |
| Died | September 4, 2015 (aged 73) |
| Nationality |  Argentina Chile |
| Occupation(s) | diplomat, humanitarian |
| Known for | saving political prisoners in Chile |
See also
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edit- ^ "Senado otorgó nacionalidad chilena a argentino que salvó a miles en dictadura" [Senate granted Chilean nationality to Argentine man who saved thousands of lives at the Dictatorship] (in Spanish). Cooperativa. 20 August 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Latin America's Schindler: a forgotten hero of the 20th century". 14 December 2016 – via The Guardian.
- ^ "My Father Saved 30,000 People in Chile". BBC World Service. 1 Jul 2016.
- ^ "Item 000002 - Intervención del señor Roberto Kozak en la ceremonia de condecoración con la orden de Bernardo O ´Higgins. - Archivo de Fondos y Colecciones".
- ^ "Latin America's Schindler: a forgotten hero of the 20th century". The Guardian. 16 Dec 2016.
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