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Enrique Peralta Azurdia

President of Guatemala (1908-1997)

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Alfredo Enrique Peralta Azurdia was a Guatemalan military officer and politician who served as the Head of Government from March 1963 to July 1966. He took over the office of the presidency after staging a coup d'état against President Miguel Ydígoras Fuentes, under whom he served as Agriculture (1959–1960) and Defense minister (1961–1963).

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Born
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Place of birth
Guatemala City wd
Died
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Place of death
Miami wd
Citizenship
Guatemala wd
Occupation
politician wd
Education
Escuela Politécnica (Guatemala) wd
Spouse
María del Carmen Carrasco wd

Positions held wd

  • president of Guatemala (31 March 1963 – 1 July 1966)

Awards wd

  • Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with White Decoration (1964)

Questions

When was Enrique Peralta Azurdia born?
Enrique Peralta Azurdia was born on 17 June 1908 in Guatemala City.
What positions has Enrique Peralta Azurdia held?
Positions held by Enrique Peralta Azurdia include: president of Guatemala (1963–1966).
Where did Enrique Peralta Azurdia study?
Enrique Peralta Azurdia was educated at Escuela Politécnica (Guatemala).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Enrique Peralta Azurdia · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q879116 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Enrique Peralta Azurdia (cropped).jpg by Israel Government Press Office (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 8 November 2026

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