Álvaro Colom
President of Guatemala from 2008–2012 (1951–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Colom and the second or maternal family name is Caballeros.
Álvaro Colom Caballeros (Spanish: [ˈalβaɾo koˈlon]; 15 June 1951 – 23 January 2023) was a Guatemalan engineer, businessman, and politician who served as the 47th president of Guatemala from 2008 to 2012, as well as the General-Secretary of the political party, National Unity of Hope (UNE).
Quick Facts 47th President of Guatemala, Vice President ...
Álvaro Colom | |
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47th President of Guatemala | |
In office 14 January 2008 – 14 January 2012 | |
Vice President | Rafael Espada |
Preceded by | Óscar Berger |
Succeeded by | Otto Pérez Molina |
General Secretary of the National Unity of Hope | |
In office 20 May 2003 – 14 April 2007 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Jairo Flores |
Personal details | |
Born | Álvaro Colom Caballeros (1951-06-15)15 June 1951 Guatemala City, Guatemala |
Died | 23 January 2023(2023-01-23) (aged 71) Guatemala City, Guatemala |
Political party | UNE |
Spouses | Patricia Szarata
(m. 1971; died 1977)Karen Steele (divorced) |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | University of San Carlos of Guatemala |
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