President of Guatemala
The President of Guatemala (Spanish: Presidente de Guatemala) officially known as the President of the Republic of Guatemala (Spanish: Presidente de la República de Guatemala), is the head of state and head of government of Guatemala, elected to a single four-year term.
| President of the Republic of Guatemala Presidente de la República de Guatemala | |
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| Office of the President of Guatemala National Security Council | |
| Style | Mr. President (informal) Most Excellent Mr. President of the Republic (official) His Excellency (alternative formal, diplomatic outside of Guatemala) |
| Member of | Cabinet |
| Residence | National Palace |
| Seat | Guatemala City |
| Appointer | Supreme Electoral Court |
| Term length | Four years non-renewable |
| Constituting instrument | Guatemalan Constitution |
| Inaugural holder | Mariano Rivera Paz |
| Formation | 3 December 1839 |
| Deputy | Vice President of Guatemala |
| Salary | 146,950 GTQ monthly ($19,742 as of May 2018)[1] |
| Website | http://www.presidencia.gob.gt/ |
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The job of President was created in 1839. From 1821 until 1839, the head of state of Guatemala was styled simply as Head of State (Spanish: Jefe de Estado).
Requirements to hold office
According to article 185 of the constitution, the following is required to be president:
- A Guatemalan of origin who is a citizen in good standing.
- Forty years of age.
Living former presidents
Vinicio Cerezo, 1986–1991
Jorge Serrano Elías, 1991–1993
Alfonso Portillo, 2000–2004
Óscar Berger, 2004–2008
Otto Pérez Molina, 2012–2015
Alejandro Maldonado, 2015–2016
Jimmy Morales, 2016–2020
Alejandro Giammattei, 2020–2024
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The most recent president to die was Álvaro Colom (served 2008–2012), on 23 January 2023, at the age of 71.
President Of Guatemala Media
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Mariano de Aycinena y Piñol (1789–1855)
- Pedro Molina Mazariegos, Central American (Guatemalan) politician
- MarianoGálvez
References
- ↑ Rony Ríos (17 January 2017). "Jimmy Morales el presidente mejor pagado de Latinoamérica". elPeriódico. Archived from the original on 19 January 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
