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Isaac Farchi
Guatemalan politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Farchi and the second or maternal family name is Sultán.
Isaac Farchi Sultán (born 12 June 1960) is a Guatemalan businessman and politician. He is the son of the businessman Nissim Farchi Finkelstain, an Israeli born in Bulgaria, and Vilma Sultan Berchowitz, a Guatemalan of Israeli origin. Farchi was the first Jew to hold a public office in Guatemala. He ran as a presidential candidate in the 2019 and 2023 general elections, placing fifth place in the latter election.[1][2] He is currently the Government Commissioner for Investment and Tourism of Guatemala.
Quick Facts Deputy of the Congress of Guatemala, Personal details ...
Isaac Farchi | |
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![]() Farchi in 2020 | |
Deputy of the Congress of Guatemala | |
In office 14 January 1996 – 14 January 2000 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1960-06-12) June 12, 1960 (age 64) Guatemala City |
Political party | Blue Party |
Other political affiliations | Vision with Values Guatemalan Republican Front (until 1998) National Advancement Party (until 2018) |
Spouse | Rita de Farchi |
Children | Ruthy Farchi, Jacob Farchi, Sarah Farchi, Nissim Farchi |
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