Gustavo Adolfo Espina Salguero
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Gustavo Espina | |
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 Official portrait | |
| 42nd President of Guatemala | |
| In office 1 June 1993 – 5 June 1993 | |
| Vice President | None |
| Preceded by | Jorge Serrano |
| Succeeded by | Ramiro de León |
| Vice President of Guatemala | |
| In office 14 January 1991 – 1 June 1993 | |
| President | Jorge Serrano |
| Preceded by | Roberto Carpio |
| Succeeded by | Arturo Herbruger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 November 1946 Horcones, Jutiapa Department, Guatemala |
| Political party | Solidarity Action Movement |
Gustavo Adolfo Espina Salguero (born 26 November 1946)[1] is a Guatemalan politician who served as vice president of Guatemala from 1991 to 1993 under President Jorge Serrano,[2][3] and as the 42nd president from June 1–5, 1993.
Presidency[edit]
Serrano attempted a self-coup on May 25, 1993, but was forced to flee into exile on June 1.[4] Espina served as the 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[edit]
- ^ "Index E".
- ^ "Figura vicepresidencial se ha opacado por funciones de Primera Dama". 29 October 2009.
- ^ Biografía política de Guatemala. Francisco Villagrán Kramer. 1993. ISBN 9789993972815.
- ^ Jorge Serrano Elias CIDOB.org. (accessed January 22, 2010)
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