Republican Herald: Alvaro Colom, Guatemalan President Who Fought for the Indigenous, Dies at 71
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Álvaro Colom
Álvaro Colom Caballeros was a Guatemalan engineer, businessman, and politician who served as the 47th president of Guatemala from 2008 to 2012, as well as the General-Secretary of the political party, National Unity of Hope (UNE).
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business · President of Guatemala from 2008 to 2012 · politician · entrepreneur · also Álvaro Colom, Alvaro Colom, Colom
Born 15 June 1951 · Died 23 January 2023 · Q250924
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2023· 4 entries
Yahoo: Álvaro Colom, former president of Guatemala, dies at 71
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The Washington Post: Álvaro Colom, ex-president of Guatemala, dies at 71
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Died 2023-01-23.
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2015· 1 entry
UPI: Topic: Alvaro Colom
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2014· 1 entry
The Tico Times: álvaro colom
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2013· 1 entry
Awarded Order of José Cecilio del Valle (2013).
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2011· 1 entry
Torres served as first lady during Colom's presidency until 2011, when the couple divorced so that Torres could run for the 2011 presidential election, as the Constitution prohibits relatives of presidents from running for the same office.
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2010· 1 entry
Appointed Helen Mack Chang, a noted human rights activist, to investigate police corruption and make recommendations for changes
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2008· 2 entries
Awarded Order of Brilliant Jade (2008).
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Career landmark: president of Guatemala (2008–2012).
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1999· 1 entry
Was a member of the board of directors of the Foundation for Analysis and Development (FADES) and became vice-dean of the Faculty of Economics of Rafael Landívar University
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1996· 1 entry
The National Council of Mayan Elders named him "bridge man with the Western world," being invested with the attributes of a Mayan priest, one of the most important forms of recognition by the Mayan people
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1986· 1 entry
Colom expanded his business, achieving a notoriety that allowed him to approach political circles
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1982· 1 entry
Was appointed member of the Board of Directors of AGEXPRONT, of which he was elected vice president in 1990
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1977· 1 entry
Colom became a member of the Chamber of Industry of Guatemala, assuming the leadership of the Apparel and Textile Commission, and the Advisory Council of the Trade Association of Exporters of Non-Traditional Products (AG
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1974· 1 entry
And taught in the Faculty of Engineering between 1975 and 1977
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1951· 1 entry
Born 1951-06-15.
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