# Oswaldo López Arellano

_President of Honduras from 1963–71 and 1972–75_

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> Oswaldo Enrique López Arellano was a Honduran politician who twice served as the President of Honduras, first from 1963 to 1971 and again from 1972 until 1975.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 30 June 1921 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q371186#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Danlí ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q371186#P19))
- **Died:** 16 May 2010 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q371186#P570))
- **Place of death:** Tegucigalpa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q371186#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Honduras ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q371186#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q371186#P106))
- **Political party:** National Party of Honduras ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q371186#P102))
- **Education:** Honduras Military Academy General Francisco Morazán ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q371186#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Honduras (4 December 1972 – 22 April 1975); President of Honduras (3 October 1963 – 7 June 1971) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q371186#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q371186#P166))

## Questions

**When was Oswaldo López Arellano born?**  
Oswaldo López Arellano was born on 30 June 1921 in Danlí.

**What positions has Oswaldo López Arellano held?**  
Positions held by Oswaldo López Arellano include: President of Honduras (1972–1975); President of Honduras (1963–1971).

**Where did Oswaldo López Arellano study?**  
Oswaldo López Arellano was educated at Honduras Military Academy General Francisco Morazán.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Oswaldo López Arellano](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oswaldo_L%C3%B3pez_Arellano) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q371186](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q371186) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Oswaldo López Arellano in 1965.jpg by UPI Photo (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Oswaldo_L%C3%B3pez_Arellano_in_1965.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Oswaldo López Arellano, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Oswaldo López Arellano in 1965.jpg — UPI Photo, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Oswaldo López Arellano". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/oswaldo-lopez-arellano. Retrieved 7 November 2026.