# Óscar Berger

_President of Guatemala (2004–2008)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Óscar José Rafael Berger Perdomo is a Guatemalan businessman and politician who served as the 46th president of Guatemala from 2004 to 2008. He previously served as mayor of Guatemala City from 1991 to 1999.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 11 August 1946 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q293194#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Guatemala City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q293194#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Guatemala ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q293194#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; jurist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q293194#P106))
- **Political party:** National Solidarity Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q293194#P102))
- **Education:** Rafael Landívar University; Xavier Lyceum, Guatemala ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q293194#P69))
- **Spouse:** Wendy de Berger ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q293194#P26))
- **Positions held:** president of Guatemala (14 January 2004 – 14 January 2008); Mayor of Guatemala (15 January 1991 – 30 June 1999) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q293194#P39))
- **Awards:** Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎ ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q293194#P166))

## Questions

**When was Óscar Berger born?**  
Óscar Berger was born on 11 August 1946 in Guatemala City.

**What positions has Óscar Berger held?**  
Positions held by Óscar Berger include: president of Guatemala (2004–2008); Mayor of Guatemala (1991–1999).

**Where did Óscar Berger study?**  
Óscar Berger was educated at Rafael Landívar University, Xavier Lyceum, Guatemala.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Óscar Berger](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%93scar_Berger) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q293194](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q293194) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Óscar Berger Perdomo 2005.jpg by DoD photo by Tech. Sgt. Cherie A. Thurlby, U.S. Air Force. (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%C3%93scar_Berger_Perdomo_2005.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Óscar Berger, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Óscar Berger Perdomo 2005.jpg — DoD photo by Tech. Sgt. Cherie A. Thurlby, U.S. Air Force., Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Óscar Berger". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/oscar-berger. Retrieved 6 November 2026.