Mario Méndez Montenegro
Mario Méndez Montenegro | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Guatemala City | |
| In office 1946–1949 | |
| Preceded by | Carlos Irigoyen |
| Succeeded by | Marco Antonio Villamar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 November 1910 Chiquimulilla, Guatemala |
| Died | 31 October 1965 (aged 54) Guatemala City |
| Political party | Popular Liberation Front Party (FLP), Revolutionary Party (PR) |
Mario Méndez Montenegro (30 November 1910 – 31 October 1965) was a politician, co-founder of the Partido Revolucionario, and first elected mayor of Guatemala City.[1] He was a brother to the president who took office in 1966, Julio César Méndez Montenegro.
Early life and education
Méndez was born in Chiquimulilla, Santa Rosa, on 30 November 1910. He graduated as a lawyer in the national university of Nicaragua (Spanish: Universidad Nacional de Nicaragua).[2]
Career
He was a founder of the Popular Liberation Front Party (Spanish: Partido Frente Popular Libertador, FLP), which supported future president Juan José Arévalo. It later became the Revolutionary Party (Spanish: Partido Revolucionario, PR) and Méndez became its presidential candidate.[2]
Death
He was prevented from participating in the elections because he was assassinated with gunfire on 31 October 1965.[1][2]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Asesinan a Mario Méndez Montenegro, ex alcalde capitalino" [Mario Méndez Montenegro, former capital mayor, assassinated]. Prensa Libre (in Spanish). 31 Oct 2016. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
- ^ a b c Morales, Frieda (Jan 2012). "Biografía: Mario Méndez Montenegro". MuniGuate. Archived from the original on 17 Feb 2023. Retrieved 27 Oct 2023.
External links
- List of mayors of Guatemala City (in Spanish)