# Jimmy Morales

_Comedian and former President of Guatemala_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> James Ernesto Morales Cabrera is a Guatemalan politician, actor, and comedian who served as the 50th president of Guatemala from 2016 to 2020.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 18 March 1969 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17995110#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Guatemala City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17995110#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Guatemala ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17995110#P27))
- **Occupation:** film director; film producer; comedian; politician; television actor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17995110#P106))
- **Political party:** National Convergence Front (since 2012) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17995110#P102))
- **Education:** Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17995110#P69))
- **Spouse:** Patricia Marroquín ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17995110#P26))
- **Official website:** jimmymorales.gt ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17995110#P856))
- **Positions held:** president of Guatemala (14 January 2016 – 14 January 2020) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17995110#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of Brilliant Jade ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17995110#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** jimmymoralesgt ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17995110#P2002))
- **Facebook:** JimmyOficial ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17995110#P2013))
- **YouTube:** UCvtP-KuQ3VSjV8nYyxgXPpQ ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17995110#P2397))

## Questions

**When was Jimmy Morales born?**  
Jimmy Morales was born on 18 March 1969 in Guatemala City.

**What positions has Jimmy Morales held?**  
Positions held by Jimmy Morales include: president of Guatemala (2016–2020).

**Where did Jimmy Morales study?**  
Jimmy Morales was educated at Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jimmy Morales](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Morales) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q17995110](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17995110) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: President Trump and the First Lady Welcome the President and First Lady of Guatemala (49238996191) (cropped).jpg by The White House from Washington, DC (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:President_Trump_and_the_First_Lady_Welcome_the_President_and_First_Lady_of_Guatemala_(49238996191)_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Jimmy Morales". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jimmy-morales. Retrieved 14 November 2026.