Artur Albarran

Artur Manuel de Oliveira Rodrigues Albarran (16 January 1953 – 15 February 2022) was a Portuguese journalist and entrepreneur.

Life and career Artur Albarran was born in the Island of Mozambique, localized in the north of Mozambique, of on 16 January 1953. His father ran a business in this country for harvesting and processing exotic woods. At the age of 18, Artur Albarran begins to settle in Portugal. He started his professional career at Rádio Clube Português then, working with other broadcasters including Cândido Mota, José Nuno Martins, Joaquim Furtado, Jaime Fernandes and Júlio Isidro.

In 2005, after EuroAmer went out of business, Albarran was the target of an investigation by the Portuguese Public Prosecutor, suspected of money laundering and falsification of documents. He was presented to a judge by the Judiciary Police on suspicion of economic crimes and money laundering, but he was never indicted. After being presented to a judge, Albarran was released on his own recognizance, with only the obligation of providing his identity and residence address. After seven years, the case was dismissed.

Later Albarran divided his time between Ras Al Khaima in the United Arab Emirates, India, Angola and South Africa. Albarran left Portugal some time after triggering the investigation into company Euroamer SGPS, of which he was CEO under the chairmanship of Frank Carlucci.

Personal life and death He was married to Lisa Hardy, a German. They had two daughters together Linda Hardy Albarran and Linny Hardy Albarran. He later was in a relationship with a woman from Angola.

In 2011 he was diagnosed with leukemia. The cancer later recurred.

In August 2021 he was hospitalised with COVID-19. He died after a long battle with leukemia and post COVID-19 complications on 15 February 2022, at the age of 69.