# Bernardo Arévalo

_President of Guatemala since 2024_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> César Bernardo Arévalo de León is a Guatemalan diplomat, sociologist, writer, and politician who has served as the 52nd president of Guatemala since 2024. A member and co-founder of the defunct Semilla party, he previously served as a deputy in the Congress of Guatemala from 2020 to 2024, as ambassador to Spain from 1995 to 1996 and as deputy minister of foreign affairs from 1994 to 1995.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 October 1958 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107254030#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Montevideo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107254030#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Guatemala ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107254030#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat; sociologist; writer; ambassador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107254030#P106))
- **Political party:** Semilla Movement ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107254030#P102))
- **Education:** Hebrew University of Jerusalem; Utrecht University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107254030#P69))
- **Positions held:** president of Guatemala (since 15 January 2024 · BS 1 Magh 2080 onwards); Member of the Congress of Guatemala (14 January 2020 – 15 January 2024) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107254030#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of the Aztec Eagle ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107254030#P166))

## Questions

**When was Bernardo Arévalo born?**  
Bernardo Arévalo was born on 7 October 1958 in Montevideo.

**What positions has Bernardo Arévalo held?**  
Positions held by Bernardo Arévalo include: president of Guatemala (since 15 January 2024); Member of the Congress of Guatemala (2020–2024).

**Where did Bernardo Arévalo study?**  
Bernardo Arévalo was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Utrecht University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Bernardo Arévalo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernardo_Ar%C3%A9valo) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q107254030](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107254030) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Retrato oficial de Presidente Bernardo Arévalo (cropped).jpg by Gobierno de Guatemala (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Retrato_oficial_de_Presidente_Bernardo_Ar%C3%A9valo_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Bernardo Arévalo, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Retrato oficial de Presidente Bernardo Arévalo (cropped).jpg — Gobierno de Guatemala, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Bernardo Arévalo". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/bernardo-arevalo. Retrieved 6 November 2026.