# 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).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 17 June 1908 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879116#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Guatemala City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879116#P19))
- **Died:** 18 February 1997 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879116#P570))
- **Place of death:** Miami ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879116#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Guatemala ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879116#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879116#P106))
- **Education:** Escuela Politécnica (Guatemala) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879116#P69))
- **Spouse:** María del Carmen Carrasco ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879116#P26))
- **Positions held:** president of Guatemala (31 March 1963 – 1 July 1966) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879116#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with White Decoration ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879116#P166))

## 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).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Enrique Peralta Azurdia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enrique_Peralta_Azurdia) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q879116](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879116) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Enrique Peralta Azurdia (cropped).jpg by Israel Government Press Office (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Enrique_Peralta_Azurdia_(cropped).jpg)

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## Cite this page

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