# Juan Manuel Gálvez

_President of Honduras_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Juan Manuel Gálvez Durón was President of Honduras from 1 January 1949 until 5 December 1954. His election, for the National Party of Honduras (PNH), ended the 16-year dictatorship of Tiburcio Carías Andino.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 June 1887 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q881133#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Tegucigalpa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q881133#P19))
- **Died:** 20 August 1972 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q881133#P570))
- **Place of death:** Tegucigalpa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q881133#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Honduras ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q881133#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; jurist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q881133#P106))
- **Political party:** National Party of Honduras ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q881133#P102))
- **Education:** National Autonomous University of Honduras ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q881133#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Honduras (1 January 1949 – 5 December 1954) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q881133#P39))

## Questions

**When was Juan Manuel Gálvez born?**  
Juan Manuel Gálvez was born on 10 June 1887 in Tegucigalpa.

**What positions has Juan Manuel Gálvez held?**  
Positions held by Juan Manuel Gálvez include: President of Honduras (1949–1954).

**Where did Juan Manuel Gálvez study?**  
Juan Manuel Gálvez was educated at National Autonomous University of Honduras.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Juan Manuel Gálvez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Manuel_G%C3%A1lvez) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q881133](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q881133) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Juan Manuel Galvez.jpg by JVC3ETA (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Juan_Manuel_Galvez.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Juan Manuel Gálvez". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/juan-manuel-galvez. Retrieved 10 November 2026.