Gustavo Álvarez Gardeazábal is a Colombian writer, and politician. He attended the University of Valle and was the runner-up for a Premio Nadal in 1971 for Dabeiba. He was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1984. and was Governor of Valle del... Wikipedia
Born: 1945 (age 78 years), Tulua, Colombia
Books: Bazaar of the Idiots
Previous office: Governor of Valle del Cauca (1998–1999)
Education: University of Valle (1970)
Nationality: Colombian
Parents: Evergisto Álvarez Restrepo and María Gardeazábal Rodríguez