Gustavo Adolfo Espina Salguero

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Espina and the second or maternal family name is Salguero.
Gustavo Espina
30th President of Guatemala
In office
1 June 1993 – 5 June 1993
Vice PresidentNone
Preceded byJorge Serrano
Succeeded byRamiro de León
Vice President of Guatemala
In office
14 January 1991 – 1 June 1993
PresidentJorge Serrano
Preceded byRoberto Carpio
Succeeded byArturo Herbruger
Personal details
Born (1946-11-26) 26 November 1946 (age 75)
Horcones, Jutiapa Department, Guatemala
Political partyMAS

Gustavo Adolfo Espina Salguero (born 26 November 1946)[1] was Vice President of Guatemala for President Jorge Serrano from 1991 to 1993,[2][3] and President from June 1–5, 1993.

Presidency[]

Serrano attempted a self-coup on May 25, 1993, but was forced to flee into exile on June 1.[4] Espina served as interim president for four days until June 5, when he was forced to resign by Congress after evidence surfaced that he was involved in the coup. He spent the following years in exile, and in 1997 returned voluntarily to stand trial for his involvement in the coup. He was convicted of violating the constitution, but his sentence was commuted to a small fine.

References[]

  1. ^ "Index E".
  2. ^ "Figura vicepresidencial se ha opacado por funciones de Primera Dama". 29 October 2009.
  3. ^ Biografía política de Guatemala. Francisco Villagrán Kramer. 1993. ISBN 9789993972815.
  4. ^ Jorge Serrano Elias CIDOB.org. (accessed January 22, 2010)
Political offices
Preceded by President of Guatemala
1993 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Vice President of Guatemala
1991–1993 		Succeeded by


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