# Xiomara Castro

_Honduran politician and businesswoman (born 1959)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Iris Xiomara Castro Sarmiento, also known by her married name as Xiomara Castro de Zelaya, is a Honduran politician, and diplomat who was president of Honduras from 2022 to 2026. She was the country's first female president, and served as first lady during the presidency of her husband Manuel Zelaya.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 30 September 1959 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8044708#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Tegucigalpa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8044708#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Honduras ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8044708#P27))
- **Occupation:** woman manager; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8044708#P106))
- **Political party:** Liberty and Refoundation (since 2011); Liberal Party of Honduras (2005–2009) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8044708#P102))
- **Spouse:** Manuel Zelaya ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8044708#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Honduras (27 January 2022 – 27 January 2026 · BS 13 Magh 2078 – 13 Magh 2082); First Lady of Honduras (27 January 2006 – 28 June 2009) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8044708#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** XiomaraCastroZ ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8044708#P2002))
- **Facebook:** XiomaraCastroZ ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8044708#P2013))
- **Instagram:** xiomaracastroz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8044708#P2003))
- **YouTube:** UC8_NyEjsT6mVAf7TRIR93NQ ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8044708#P2397))

## Questions

**When was Xiomara Castro born?**  
Xiomara Castro was born on 30 September 1959 in Tegucigalpa.

**What positions has Xiomara Castro held?**  
Positions held by Xiomara Castro include: President of Honduras (2022–2026); First Lady of Honduras (2006–2009).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Xiomara Castro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xiomara_Castro) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q8044708](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8044708) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Xiomara Castro 2024 (cropped).jpg by Fotografía oficial de la Presidencia de Colombia from Colombia (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Xiomara_Castro_2024_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Xiomara Castro". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/xiomara-castro. Retrieved 7 November 2026.