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Álvaro Colom

President of Guatemala (2008-2012)

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Álvaro Colom Caballeros 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).

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Born
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Place of birth
Guatemala City wd
Died
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Place of death
Guatemala City wd
Citizenship
Guatemala wd
Occupation
politician, entrepreneur wd
Political party
National Unity of Hope wd
Education
Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala wd
Spouse
Sandra Torres wd

Positions held wd

  • president of Guatemala (14 January 2008 – 14 January 2012)

Awards wd

  • Order of Brilliant Jade (2008)
  • Order of José Cecilio del Valle (2013)

Questions

When was Álvaro Colom born?
Álvaro Colom was born on 15 June 1951 in Guatemala City.
What positions has Álvaro Colom held?
Positions held by Álvaro Colom include: president of Guatemala (2008–2012).
Where did Álvaro Colom study?
Álvaro Colom was educated at Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Álvaro Colom · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q250924 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Alvaro Colom Caballeros.jpg by Antônio Cruz/Abr (CC BY 3.0 br)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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"Álvaro Colom". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/alvaro-colom. Retrieved 5 November 2026.

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