# Ricardo Maduro

_President of Honduras from 2002 to 2006_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Ricardo Rodolfo Maduro Joest is a Honduran politician who served as President of Honduras from 2002 to 2006. A member of the National Party of Honduras (PNH), Maduro was previously chairman of the Central Bank of Honduras. Maduro is a member of the Levy-Maduro family whose roots go through Portugal, the Netherlands and the Netherlands Antilles.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 20 April 1946 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q441393#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Panama ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q441393#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Honduras ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q441393#P27))
- **Occupation:** economist; politician; businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q441393#P106))
- **Political party:** National Party of Honduras ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q441393#P102))
- **Education:** Stanford University; Lawrenceville School; American School of Tegucigalpa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q441393#P69))
- **Spouse:** Aguas Santas Ocaña Navarro ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q441393#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Honduras (27 January 2002 – 27 January 2006) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q441393#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ricardo Maduro born?**  
Ricardo Maduro was born on 20 April 1946 in Panama.

**What positions has Ricardo Maduro held?**  
Positions held by Ricardo Maduro include: President of Honduras (2002–2006).

**Where did Ricardo Maduro study?**  
Ricardo Maduro was educated at Stanford University, Lawrenceville School, American School of Tegucigalpa.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ricardo Maduro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricardo_Maduro) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q441393](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q441393) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: US Navy 030820-F-2828D-168 Honduran President Ricardo Maduro 2003-08-20.jpg by U.S. Navy photo (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:US_Navy_030820-F-2828D-168_Honduran_President_Ricardo_Maduro_2003-08-20.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Ricardo Maduro". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ricardo-maduro. Retrieved 15 November 2026.