When was Efraín Ríos Montt born?

Efraín Ríos Montt was born on 16 June 1926 in Huehuetenango.

What positions has Efraín Ríos Montt held?

Positions held by Efraín Ríos Montt include: President of the Congress of the Republic of Guatemala (2000–2004); Member of the Congress of Guatemala (1995–2012); President of the Congress of the Republic of Guatemala (1995–1996); president of Guatemala (1982–1983).

Where did Efraín Ríos Montt study?

Efraín Ríos Montt was educated at Escuela Politécnica (Guatemala).

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Efraín Ríos Montt

Former de facto President of Guatemala, army general, genocida and former president of Congress (1926-2018)

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José Efraín Ríos Montt was a Guatemalan military officer who served as de facto President of Guatemala from 1982 to 1983. His brief tenure as chief executive was one of the bloodiest periods in the long-running Guatemalan Civil War. Ríos Montt's counter-insurgency strategies significantly weakened the Marxist guerrillas organized under the umbrella of the Guatemalan National Revolutionary Unity (URNG), while also leading to accusations of war crimes and acts of genocide perpetrated by the Guatemalan Army under his leadership.

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Born: 16 June 1926 wd
Place of birth: Huehuetenango wd
Died: 1 April 2018 wd
Place of death: Guatemala City wd
Citizenship: Guatemala wd
Occupation: politician, Christian minister, military officer wd
Political party: Guatemalan Republican Front wd
Education: Escuela Politécnica (Guatemala) wd
Spouse: María Teresa Sosa wd

Positions held wd

President of the Congress of the Republic of Guatemala (2000–2004)
Member of the Congress of Guatemala (12 November 1995 – 14 January 2012)
President of the Congress of the Republic of Guatemala (1995–1996)
president of Guatemala (23 March 1982 – 8 August 1983)

Awards wd

Order of the Quetzal

Questions

When was Efraín Ríos Montt born?: Efraín Ríos Montt was born on 16 June 1926 in Huehuetenango.
What positions has Efraín Ríos Montt held?: Positions held by Efraín Ríos Montt include: President of the Congress of the Republic of Guatemala (2000–2004); Member of the Congress of Guatemala (1995–2012); President of the Congress of the Republic of Guatemala (1995–1996); president of Guatemala (1982–1983).
Where did Efraín Ríos Montt study?: Efraín Ríos Montt was educated at Escuela Politécnica (Guatemala).

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