# Policarpo Paz García

_President of Honduras_

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> Policarpo Juan Paz García was a Honduran military leader who served as President of Honduras from 1978 to 1982, after overthrowing Juan Alberto Melgar Castro. During his presidency he worked with drug traffickers, the Central Intelligence Agency, and the Contras.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 December 1932 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880335#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Goascorán ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880335#P19))
- **Died:** 16 April 2000 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880335#P570))
- **Place of death:** Tegucigalpa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880335#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Honduras ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880335#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military leader ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880335#P106))
- **Political party:** military dictatorship ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880335#P102))
- **Education:** Honduras Military Academy General Francisco Morazán ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880335#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Honduras (7 August 1978 – 27 January 1982) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880335#P39))

## Questions

**When was Policarpo Paz García born?**  
Policarpo Paz García was born on 7 December 1932 in Goascorán.

**What positions has Policarpo Paz García held?**  
Positions held by Policarpo Paz García include: President of Honduras (1978–1982).

**Where did Policarpo Paz García study?**  
Policarpo Paz García was educated at Honduras Military Academy General Francisco Morazán.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Policarpo Paz García](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Policarpo_Paz_Garc%C3%ADa) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q880335](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880335) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Policarpo Paz Garcia.jpg by JVC3ETA (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Policarpo_Paz_Garcia.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Policarpo Paz García". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/policarpo-paz-garcia. Retrieved 15 November 2026.