Bio ruben blades
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Born July 16th, in the Republic of Panama
Education
Harvard Graduate Law School LLM Masters in International Law ()
Degree in Law and Political Science from the University of Panama ()
Awards and Distinctions
Latin Grammy Person of the Year
Harvard University Arts Medal
New York University Steinhardt Dean’s Scholar-in-Residence
Ministry of Culture of Spain Medalla de Oro al Mérito en las Bellas Artes
The Hispanic Heritage Foundation honored him with the arts award at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.The Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors (HOLA) honored him with their Raúl Juliá HOLA Founders Award
Aid for Aids honored him with the “My Hero” award for his work promoting Aids awareness
The Rubén Blades Archives at Harvard University was initiated to collect his papers, work, and related materials Latin Trade Magazine honored him with the Bravo Award for the Most Innovative Leader of the Year
The Latin American Tourism Confederation (COTAL) selected him as the Tourism Personality of the Year, honoring him with
the Albatros Award
The Chilean Government presented him with the Pablo Neruda Medal of Honor
ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publi
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SHORT BIO
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