Balta is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
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Hakan Balta
Hakan Kadir Balta (; born 23 March 1983) is a retired Turkish professional footballer who played as a defender for Galatasaray in the Süper Lig. At the start of the 2018/19 season he was released from his contract after over 10 years with the ...
(born 1983), Turkish midfielder footballer who plays for Galatasaray S.K.
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José Balta
José Balta y Montero (25 April 1814 – 26 July 1872) was a Peruvian soldier and politician who served as the 19th President of Peru from 1868 to 1872. He was the son of John Balta Bru and Agustina Montero Casafranca.
In 1865, he aided Ma ...
(1814–1872), Peruvian soldier and president of Peru, 1868–1872
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Ksenija Balta
Ksenija Balta (born 1 November 1986) is an Estonian long jumper, sprinter and heptathlete. She won the long jump at the 2009 European Indoor Championships in Athletics.
Career
Balta finished 14th in pentathlon at the 2005 European Indoor Champ ...
(born 1986), Estonian athlete
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María Balta
María Helvezia Balta Salazar is a Peruvian politician. She is a Congresswoman representing Ancash
Ancash ( qu, Anqash; es, Áncash ) is a department and region in northern Peru. It is bordered by the departments of La Libertad on the nort ...
, Peruvian politician
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Paul Balta
Paul Balta (24 March 1929 – 27 January 2019) was a French journalist and writer.
Biography
After attending Lycée Louis-le-Grand, Balta decided to become a journalist. From 1970 to 1985, Balta specialized in the Middle East and Maghreb for ''Le ...
(1929–2019), French journalist and writer
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Víctor Balta
Víctor Julio Rodolfo Balta Mori (born 3 January 1986) is a Peruvian footballer who plays as a center back for Sport Huancayo in the Peruvian Primera División.
Balta began his playing career in 2006 with Universitario de Deportes where he won ...
(born 1986), Peruvian football defender who plays for Juan Aurich
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