Julio César Méndez Montenegro
Guatemalan politician; President of Guatemala (1915-1996) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Julio César Méndez Montenegro (November 23, 1915[1] – April 30, 1996) was a Guatemalan academic who served as the 34th president of Guatemala from July 1966 to July 1970. Mendez was elected on a platform promising democratic reforms and the curtailment of military power. The only civilian to occupy Guatemala's presidency during the long period of military rule between 1954 and 1986. Mendez had assumed the presidency under a pact in July 1966 that gave the armed forces carte blanche with respect to internal security matters and an effective veto over governmental policy.[citation needed] Nevertheless, his election and swearing in was considered a major turning point for the long military-led Guatemala.[2] He was the first cousin of César Montenegro Paniagua whose kidnapping, torture and murder during the Julio César Méndez presidency is rumored to have been undertaken with presidential sanction.
Julio César Méndez Montenegro | |
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34th President of Guatemala | |
In office July 1, 1966 (1966-07-01) – July 1, 1970 (1970-07-01) | |
Vice President | Clemente Marroquín Rojas |
Preceded by | Enrique Peralta Azurdia |
Succeeded by | Carlos Arana Osorio |
Personal details | |
Born | November 23, 1915 Guatemala City Guatemala |
Died | April 30, 1996 (aged 80) Guatemala City Guatemala |
Political party | Revolutionary Party |
Spouse | Sara de la Hoz (1919–2015) |
Parent(s) | Marcial Méndez and Mélida Montenegro |
Alma mater | Universidad de San Carlos |