# Álvaro Colom

_President of Guatemala (2008-2012)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> 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).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 June 1951 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q250924#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Guatemala City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q250924#P19))
- **Died:** 23 January 2023 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q250924#P570))
- **Place of death:** Guatemala City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q250924#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Guatemala ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q250924#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; entrepreneur ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q250924#P106))
- **Political party:** National Unity of Hope ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q250924#P102))
- **Education:** Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q250924#P69))
- **Spouse:** Sandra Torres ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q250924#P26))
- **Positions held:** president of Guatemala (14 January 2008 – 14 January 2012) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q250924#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of Brilliant Jade; Order of José Cecilio del Valle ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q250924#P166))

## 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.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Álvaro Colom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%81lvaro_Colom) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q250924](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q250924) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Alvaro Colom Caballeros.jpg by Antônio Cruz/Abr (CC BY 3.0 br)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alvaro_Colom_Caballeros.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Álvaro Colom, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Alvaro Colom Caballeros.jpg — Antônio Cruz/Abr, CC BY 3.0 br.

## Cite this page

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