# Homero Aridjis

_Mexican poet of Greek descent_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Homero Aridjis is a Mexican poet, novelist, environmental activist, journalist, and former ambassador and ex-president of PEN International.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 6 April 1940 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3506508#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Contepec Municipality ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3506508#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Mexico ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3506508#P27))
- **Occupation:** journalist; diplomat; writer; environmentalist; poet ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3506508#P106))
- **Positions held:** president (1997–2003) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3506508#P39))
- **Awards:** Guggenheim Fellowship; Xavier Villaurrutia Award ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3506508#P166))

## Questions

**When was Homero Aridjis born?**  
Homero Aridjis was born on 6 April 1940 in Contepec Municipality.

**What positions has Homero Aridjis held?**  
Positions held by Homero Aridjis include: president (1997–2003).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Homero Aridjis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homero_Aridjis) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3506508](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3506508) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Homer Aridjis - Homenaje José Emilio Pacheco El Colegio Nacional.jpg by ProtoplasmaKid (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Homer_Aridjis_-_Homenaje_Jos%C3%A9_Emilio_Pacheco_El_Colegio_Nacional.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Homero Aridjis, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Homer Aridjis - Homenaje José Emilio Pacheco El Colegio Nacional.jpg — ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Homero Aridjis". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/homero-aridjis. Retrieved 10 November 2026.