Efraín Ríos Montt 1926 – 2018
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Biography
Efraín Ríos Montt was born on June 16, 1926, in Huehuetenango, Guatemala. Over the course of his life, he held prominent positions in Guatemalan public life, serving as an army general and holding the office of President of Congress. His career in government and military service spanned several decades, making him a significant figure in Guatemala’s political history.
On April 1, 2018, Ríos Montt passed away in Guatemala City at the age of 91. He died of a myocardial infarction, ending a life that had been marked by considerable influence in Guatemalan affairs. His death concluded a chapter in the nation’s complex and often turbulent recent history.
