Álvaro Colom
Álvaro Colom Caballeros (Spanish: [ˈalβaɾo koˈlon]; June 15, 1951 – January 23, 2023) was a Guatemalan politician. He was the President of Guatemala from 2008 to 2012.[1]
Álvaro Colom | |
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| 35th President of Guatemala | |
| In office January 14, 2008 – January 14, 2012 | |
| Vice President | Rafael Espada |
| Preceded by | Óscar Berger |
| Succeeded by | Otto Pérez Molina |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Álvaro Colom Caballeros June 15, 1951 Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Died | January 23, 2023 (aged 71) Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Political party | National Unity of Hope |
| Spouse(s) | Sandra Torres (2003–2011) |
| Alma mater | University of San Carlos of Guatemala |
Colom died at a hospital in Guatemala City, Guatemala from esophageal cancer at the age of 71.[2][3]
References
- Pico, Juan Hernandez.Can Alvaro Become a Social Democratic President? Archived 2012-03-22 at the Wayback Machine," Revista Envio. (accessed February 1, 2010).
- "Fallece Álvaro Colom, expresidente de Guatemala, confirman fuentes allegadas a la familia". Prensa Libre. 23 January 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- "Guatemalan ex-president Colom dies from cancer, says former minister". Reuters. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
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