Óscar Mendoza Azurdia
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Mendoza and the second or maternal family name is Azurdia.
Colonel Óscar Alberto Mendoza Azurdia (4 June 1917 – 9 January 1995) was the chairman of the military junta in Guatemala from 24 October 1957 to 26 October 1957.[1][2][3][4] He was later elected as Vice President on 12 September 1980 after the resignation of Francisco Villagrán. He served until the military coup of Efraín Ríos Montt in March 1982.[5][6]
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Óscar Mendoza Azurdia | |
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Vice President of Guatemala | |
In office 12 September 1980 – 23 March 1982 | |
President | Fernando Romeo Lucas García |
Preceded by | Francisco Villagrán Kramer |
Succeeded by | Rodolfo Lobos Zamora |
President of the Republic of Guatemala | |
In office 24 October 1957 – 26 October 1957 | |
Preceded by | Luis Gonzáles |
Succeeded by | Guillermo Flores Avendaño |
Personal details | |
Born | (1917-06-04)4 June 1917 Guatemala City, Guatemala |
Died | 9 January 1995(1995-01-09) (aged 77) |
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Military Government Junta (1957)
- Colonel Óscar Mendoza Azurdia
- Colonel Roberto Salazar
- Colonel Gonzalo Yurrita Nova[7]