# Vicente Mejía Colindres

_President of Honduras_

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> Vicente Mejía Colindres was President of Honduras between 16 September and 5 October 1919; and again between 1 February 1929 and 1 February 1933.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 6 April 1878 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q438437#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Intibucá Department ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q438437#P19))
- **Died:** 24 August 1966 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q438437#P570))
- **Place of death:** Tegucigalpa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q438437#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Honduras ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q438437#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; writer; physician; surgeon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q438437#P106))
- **Political party:** Liberal Party of Honduras ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q438437#P102))
- **Education:** National Autonomous University of Honduras; Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q438437#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Honduras (1 February 1929 – 1 February 1933); President of Honduras (16 September 1919 – 5 October 1919) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q438437#P39))

## Questions

**When was Vicente Mejía Colindres born?**  
Vicente Mejía Colindres was born on 6 April 1878 in Intibucá Department.

**What positions has Vicente Mejía Colindres held?**  
Positions held by Vicente Mejía Colindres include: President of Honduras (1929–1933); President of Honduras (1919–1919).

**Where did Vicente Mejía Colindres study?**  
Vicente Mejía Colindres was educated at National Autonomous University of Honduras, Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Vicente Mejía Colindres](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicente_Mej%C3%ADa_Colindres) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q438437](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q438437) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Vicente Mejia Colindres.jpg by JVC3ETA (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vicente_Mejia_Colindres.jpg)

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## Cite this page

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