Roberto Kozak

Roberto Kozak (14 May 1942 4 September 2015) was an Argentinian 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(1942-05-14)May 14, 1942
DiedSeptember 4, 2015(2015-09-04) (aged 73)
Nationality Argentina
 Chile
Occupation(s)diplomat, humanitarian
Known forsaving political prisoners in Chile

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