# Ramiro de León Carpio

_President of Guatemala (1993-1996)_

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> Ramiro de León Carpio was a Guatemalan politician who served as the 43rd president of Guatemala from June 1993 until January 1996. He served as Guatemala's Attorney for Human Rights from August 1987 to June 1993.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 January 1942 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q539891#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Guatemala City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q539891#P19))
- **Died:** 16 April 2002 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q539891#P570))
- **Place of death:** Miami ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q539891#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Guatemala ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q539891#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q539891#P106))
- **Political party:** Guatemalan Republican Front (1999–2002); independent politician (1989–1999); National Centre Union (1983–1989) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q539891#P102))
- **Education:** Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala; Xavier Lyceum, Guatemala ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q539891#P69))
- **Spouse:** Mayra Duque ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q539891#P26))
- **Positions held:** president of Guatemala (6 June 1993 – 14 January 1996); President of the Congress of the Republic of Guatemala (1984–1986); Member of the Congress of Guatemala ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q539891#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ramiro de León Carpio born?**  
Ramiro de León Carpio was born on 12 January 1942 in Guatemala City.

**What positions has Ramiro de León Carpio held?**  
Positions held by Ramiro de León Carpio include: president of Guatemala (1993–1996); President of the Congress of the Republic of Guatemala (1984–1986); Member of the Congress of Guatemala.

**Where did Ramiro de León Carpio study?**  
Ramiro de León Carpio was educated at Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, Xavier Lyceum, Guatemala.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ramiro de León Carpio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramiro_de_Le%C3%B3n_Carpio) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q539891](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q539891) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: León Carpio 1993.jpg by White House Photo (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Le%C3%B3n_Carpio_1993.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Ramiro de León Carpio, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: León Carpio 1993.jpg — White House Photo, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Ramiro de León Carpio". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ramiro-de-leon-carpio. Retrieved 6 November 2026.