Elfego Hernán Monzón Aguirre
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Elfego Hernán Monzón Aguirre[1] (5 May 1912 – 6 June 1981)[2] was a Guatemalan army officer who was President of Guatemala and leader of a military junta from 29 June 1954 to 8 July 1954, during the 1954 Guatemalan coup d'état.[3]
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Monzón and the second or maternal family name is Aguirre.
Quick Facts 27th President of Guatemala, Chief Minister ...
Elfego Hernán Monzón Aguirre | |
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27th President of Guatemala | |
In office 29 June 1954 – 8 July 1954 | |
Chief Minister | Enrique Trinidad Oliva [es] |
Preceded by | Carlos Enrique Díaz de León |
Succeeded by | Carlos Castillo Armas |
Personal details | |
Born | (1912-05-05)5 May 1912 Barberena, Santa Rosa, Guatemala |
Died | 6 June 1981(1981-06-06) (aged 69) Guatemala City, Guatemala |
Occupation | Military |
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