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Executive branch Guatemala, in 35 editions.
The entry for Guatemala published Executive branch in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 32 editions. Each is shown as published. Executive branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 32
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Executive branch” (1990 to 2025), “Leaders” (1992 to 1993) and “Elections” (1992 to 1993).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
- president,
- vice president,
- Council of Ministers (cabinet)
president, vice president, Council of Ministers (cabinet)
Published as “Executive branch”
- president,
- vice president,
- Council of Ministers (cabinet)
Published as “Leaders”
- Chief of State and Head of Government:
- President Jorge SERRANO Elias (since 14 January 1991); Vice President Gustavo ESPINA Salguero (since 14 January 1991)
Published as “Elections”
- Congress:
- last held on 11 November 1990 (next to be held 11 November 1995);
- results - UCN 25.6%, MAS 24.3%, DCG 17. 5%, PAN 17.3%, MLN 4.8%, PSD/AP-5 3.6%, PR 2.1%;
- seats - (116 total) UCN 38, DCG 27, MAS 18, PAN 12, Pro - Rios Montt 10, MLN 4, PR 1, PSD/AP-5 1, independent 5
- President:
- runoff held on 11 January 1991 (next to be held 11 November 1995); results - Jorge SERRANO Elias (MAS) 68.1%, Jorge CARPIO Nicolle (UCN) 31.9%
Rewritten: too little of the 1991 text remains to mark the changes.
president, vice president, Council of Ministers (cabinet)
Chief of State and Head of Government:
President Jorge SERRANO Elias (since 14 January 1991); Vice President
Gustavo ESPINA Salguero (since 14 January 1991)
Congress:
last held on 11 November 1990 (next to be held 11 November 1995); results -
UCN 25.6%, MAS 24.3%, DCG 17. 5%, PAN 17.3%, MLN 4.8%, PSD/AP-5 3.6%, PR
2.1%; seats - (116 total) UCN 38, DCG 27, MAS 18, PAN 12, Pro - Rios Montt
10, MLN 4, PR 1, PSD/AP-5 1, independent 5
President:
runoff held on 11 January 1991 (next to be held 11 November 1995); results -
Jorge SERRANO Elias (MAS) 68.1%, Jorge CARPIO Nicolle (UCN) 31.9%
Published as “Elections”
- Congress:
- last held on 11 November 1990 (next to be held 11 November 1995);
- results - UCN 25.6%, MAS 24.3%, DCG 17.5%, PAN 17.3%, MLN 4.8%, PSD/AP-5 3.6%, PR 2.1%;
- seats - (116 total) UCN 38, DCG 27, MAS 18, PAN 12, Pro - Rios Montt 10, MLN 4, PR 1, PSD/AP-5 1, independent 5
- President:
- runoff held on 11 January 1991 (next to be held 11 November 1995); results - Jorge SERRANO Elias (MAS) 68.1%, Jorge CARPIO Nicolle (UCN) 31.9%
note: President SERRANO resigned on 1 June 1993 shortly after dissolving Congress and the judiciary; on 6 June 1993, Ramiro DE LEON Carpio was chosen as the new president by a vote of Congress; he will finish off the remainder of SERRANO's five-year term which expires in 1995
Published as “Executive branch”
- president,
- vice president,
- Council of Ministers (cabinet)
Published as “Leaders”
- Chief of State and Head of Government:
- President Ramiro DE LEON Carpio (since 6 June 1993); Vice President Arturo HERBRUGER (since 18 June 1993)
president, vice president, Council of Ministers (cabinet)Congress:
Chief of State and Head of Government:
President Jorge SERRANO Elias (since 14 January 1991); Vice President
Gustavo ESPINA Salguero (since 14 January 1991)
last held on 11 November 1990 (next to be held 11 November 1995); results -
UCN 25.6%, MAS 24.3%, DCG 17. 5%, 17.5%, PAN 17.3%, MLN 4.8%, PSD/AP-5 3.6%, PR
2.1%; seats - (116 total) UCN 38, DCG 27, MAS 18, PAN 12, Pro - Rios Montt
10, MLN 4, PR 1, PSD/AP-5 1, independent 5
President:
runoff held on 11 January 1991 (next to be held 11 November 1995); results -
Jorge SERRANO Elias (MAS) 68.1%, Jorge CARPIO Nicolle (UCN) 31.9%
note:
President SERRANO resigned on 1 June 1993 shortly after dissolving Congress
and the judiciary; on 6 June 1993, Ramiro DE LEON Carpio was chosen as the
new president by a vote of Congress; he will finish off the remainder of
SERRANO's five-year term which expires in 1995
president, vice president, Council of Ministers (cabinet)
Chief of State and Head of Government:
President Ramiro DE LEON Carpio (since 6 June 1993); Vice President Arturo
HERBRUGER (since 18 June 1993)
The entry for Guatemala did not include Executive branch.
- chief of state and head of government:
- President Ramiro DE LEON Carpio (since 6 June 1993);
- Vice President Arturo HERBRUGER (since 18 June 1993);
- election runoff held on 11 January 1991 (next to be held November 1995);
- results - Jorge SERRANO Elias (MAS) 68.1%, Jorge CARPIO Nicolle (UCN) 31.9%
note: President SERRANO resigned on 1 June 1993 shortly after dissolving Congress and the judiciary; on 6 June 1993, Ramiro DE LEON Carpio was chosen as the new president by a vote of Congress; he will finish off the remainder of SERRANO's term which expires 14 January 1996
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers; named by the president
Congress: chief of state and head of government: President Ramiro DE LEON Carpio
last held on 11 November 1990 (next to be held 11 November 1995); results -
UCN 25.6%, MAS 24.3%, DCG 17.5%, PAN 17.3%, MLN 4.8%, PSD/AP-5 3.6%, PR
2.1%; seats - (116 total) UCN 38, DCG 27, MAS 18, PAN 12, Pro - Rios Montt
10, MLN 4, PR 1, PSD/AP-5 1, independent 5President: (since 6 June 1993); Vice President Arturo HERBRUGER (since 18 June
1993); election runoff held on 11 January 1991 (next to be held 11
November 1995); results -
CARPIO Nicolle (UCN) 31.9%
note:
dissolving Congress
Carpio was chosen as the
finish off the remainder offive-year term which expires in 1995 14 Januarypresident, vice president, Council of Ministers (cabinet) 1996Chief of State and Head cabinet: Council of Government: Ministers; named by the president
President Ramiro DE LEON Carpio (since 6 June 1993); Vice President Arturo
HERBRUGER (since 18 June 1993)
- chief of state and head of government:
- President Alvaro Enrique ARZU Irigoyen (since 14 January 1996);
- Vice President Luis Alberto FLORES Asturias (since 14 January 1996);
- results - Alvaro Enrique ARZU Irigoyen (PAN) 51.2%, Jorge PORTILLO Cabrera (FRG) 48.8%;
- ARZU was elected for a four-year term by universal suffrage;
- election runoff held on 14 January 1996 (next to be held November 2000)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers was named by the president
Rewritten: too little of the 1995 text remains to mark the changes.
chief of state and head of government: President Alvaro Enrique ARZU
Irigoyen (since 14 January 1996); Vice President Luis Alberto FLORES
Asturias (since 14 January 1996); results - Alvaro Enrique ARZU
Irigoyen (PAN) 51.2%, Jorge PORTILLO Cabrera (FRG) 48.8%; ARZU was
elected for a four-year term by universal suffrage; election runoff
held on 14 January 1996 (next to be held November 2000)
cabinet: Council of Ministers was named by the president
- chief of state:
- President Alvaro Enrique ARZU Irigoyen (since 14 January 1996);
- Vice President Luis Alberto FLORES Asturias (since 14 January 1996);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Alvaro Enrique ARZU Irigoyen (since 14 January 1996);
- Vice President Luis Alberto FLORES Asturias (since 14 January 1996);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers named by the president
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a four-year term;
- election last held 12 November 1995;
- runoff held 7 January 1996 (next to be held NA November 2000)
- election results :
- Alvaro Enrique ARZU Irigoyen elected president; percent of vote - Alvaro Enrique ARZU Irigoyen (PAN) 51.2%, Jorge PORTILLO Cabrera (FRG) 48.8%
Rewritten: too little of the 1996 text remains to mark the changes.
chief of state: President Alvaro Enrique ARZU Irigoyen (since 14
January 1996); Vice President Luis Alberto FLORES Asturias (since 14
January 1996); note - the president is both the chief of state and
head of government
head of government: President Alvaro Enrique ARZU Irigoyen (since 14
January 1996); Vice President Luis Alberto FLORES Asturias (since 14
January 1996); note - the president is both the chief of state and
head of government
cabinet: Council of Ministers named by the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a four-year term;
election last held 12 November 1995; runoff held 7 January 1996 (next
to be held NA November 2000)
election results : Alvaro Enrique ARZU Irigoyen elected president;
percent of vote - Alvaro Enrique ARZU Irigoyen (PAN) 51.2%, Jorge
PORTILLO Cabrera (FRG) 48.8%
- chief of state:
- President Alvaro Enrique ARZU Irigoyen (since 14 January 1996);
- Vice President Luis Alberto FLORES Asturias (since 14 January 1996);
- note-the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Alvaro Enrique ARZU Irigoyen (since 14 January 1996);
- Vice President Luis Alberto FLORES Asturias (since 14 January 1996);
- note-the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers named by the president
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a four-year term;
- election last held 12 November 1995;
- runoff held 7 January 1996 (next to be held NA November 1999)
- election results:
- Alvaro Enrique ARZU Irigoyen elected president; percent of vote-Alvaro Enrique ARZU Irigoyen (PAN) 51.2%, Jorge PORTILLO Cabrera (FRG) 48.8%
chief of state: President Alvaro Enrique ARZU Irigoyen (since 14
January 1996); Vice President Luis Alberto FLORES Asturias (since 14
January 1996); note - the note-the president is both the chief of state and
of government
head of government: President Alvaro Enrique ARZU Irigoyen (since 14
January 1996); Vice President Luis Alberto FLORES Asturias (since 14
January 1996); note - the note-the president is both the chief of state and
of government
cabinet: Council of Ministers named by the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a four-year term;
election last held 12 November 1995; runoff held 7 January 1996 (next
to be held NA November 2000) 1999)
election results : results: Alvaro Enrique ARZU Irigoyen elected president;
percent of vote - Alvaro vote-Alvaro Enrique ARZU Irigoyen (PAN) 51.2%, Jorge
PORTILLO Cabrera (FRG) 48.8%
- chief of state:
- President Alvaro Enrique ARZU Irigoyen (since 14 January 1996);
- Vice President Luis Alberto FLORES Asturias (since 14 January 1996);
- note--the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Alvaro Enrique ARZU Irigoyen (since 14 January 1996);
- Vice President Luis Alberto FLORES Asturias (since 14 January 1996);
- note--the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers named by the president
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a four-year term;
- election last held 12 November 1995;
- runoff held 7 January 1996 (next to be held NA November 1999)
- election results:
- Alvaro Enrique ARZU Irigoyen elected president; percent of vote--Alvaro Enrique ARZU Irigoyen (PAN) 51.2%, Jorge PORTILLO Cabrera (FRG) 48.8%
chief of state: President Alvaro Enrique ARZU Irigoyen (since 14
January 1996); Vice President Luis Alberto FLORES Asturias (since 14
January 1996); note-the note--the president is both the chief of state and head
head of government
head of government: President Alvaro Enrique ARZU Irigoyen (since 14
January 1996); Vice President Luis Alberto FLORES Asturias (since 14
January 1996); note-the note--the president is both the chief of state and head
head of government
cabinet: Council of Ministers named by the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a four-year term;
election last held 12 November 1995; runoff held 7 January 1996 (next
(next to be held NA November 1999)
election results: Alvaro Enrique ARZU Irigoyen elected president;
percent of vote-Alvaro vote--Alvaro Enrique ARZU Irigoyen (PAN) 51.2%, Jorge
PORTILLO Cabrera (FRG) 48.8%
- chief of state:
- President Alfonso Antonio PORTILLO Cabreras (since 14 January 2000);
- Vice President Juan Francisco REYES Lopez (since 14 January 2000);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Alfonso Antonio PORTILLO Cabreras (since 14 January 2000);
- Vice President Juan Francisco REYES Lopez (since 14 January 2000);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers named by the president
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a four-year term;
- election last held 7 November 1999;
- runoff held 26 December 1999 (next to be held NA November 2003)
- election results:
- Alfonso Antonio PORTILLO Cabreras elected president; percent of vote - Alfonso Antonio PORTILLO Cabreras (FRG) 68%, Oscar BERGER Perdomo(PAN) 32%
chief of state: President Alvaro Enrique ARZU Irigoyen Alfonso Antonio PORTILLO Cabreras (since 141996); 2000); Vice President Luis Alberto FLORES Asturias Juan Francisco REYES Lopez (since 141996); note--the 2000); note - the president is both the chief of state and
head of government: President Alvaro Enrique ARZU Irigoyen Alfonso Antonio PORTILLO Cabreras (since 141996); 2000); Vice President Luis Alberto FLORES Asturias Juan Francisco REYES Lopez (since 141996); note--the 2000); note - the president is both the chief of state and
cabinet: Council of Ministers named by the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a four-year term;12 7 November 1995; 1999; runoff held 7 January 199626 December 1999 (next to be held NA November 1999) 2003)
election results: Alvaro Enrique ARZU Irigoyen Alfonso Antonio PORTILLO Cabreras elected president;vote--Alvaro Enrique ARZU Irigoyen (PAN) 51.2%, Jorgevote - Alfonso Antonio PORTILLO Cabrera Cabreras (FRG) 48.8% 68%, Oscar BERGER Perdomo(PAN) 32%
- chief of state:
- President Alfonso Antonio PORTILLO Cabrera (since 14 January 2000);
- Vice President Juan Francisco REYES Lopez (since 14 January 2000);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government head of government: President Alfonso Antonio PORTILLO Cabrera (since 14 January 2000);
- Vice President Juan Francisco REYES Lopez (since 14 January 2000);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government cabinet: Council of Ministers named by the president elections: president elected by popular vote for a four-year term;
- election last held 7 November 1999;
- runoff held 26 December 1999 (next to be held NA November 2003) election results: Alfonso Antonio PORTILLO Cabrera elected president;
- percent of vote - Alfonso Antonio PORTILLO Cabrera (FRG) 68%, Oscar BERGER Perdomo (PAN) 32%
chief of state: President Alfonso Antonio PORTILLO Cabreras Cabrera (since 14 January 2000); Vice President Juan Francisco REYES Lopez (since 14 January 2000); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of governmentCabreras Cabrera (since 14 January 2000); Vice President Juan Francisco REYES Lopez (since 14 January 2000); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of governmentCabreras Cabrera elected president; percent of vote - Alfonso Antonio PORTILLO Cabreras Cabrera (FRG) 68%, Oscar BERGER Perdomo(PAN) Perdomo (PAN) 32%
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
- chief of state:
- President Alfonso Antonio PORTILLO Cabrera (since 14 January 2000);
- Vice President Juan Francisco REYES Lopez (since 14 January 2000);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Alfonso Antonio PORTILLO Cabrera (since 14 January 2000);
- Vice President Juan Francisco REYES Lopez (since 14 January 2000);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a four-year term;
- election last held 7 November 1999;
- runoff held 26 December 1999 (next to be held NA November 2003)
- election results:
- Alfonso Antonio PORTILLO Cabrera elected president; percent of vote - Alfonso Antonio PORTILLO Cabrera (FRG) 68%, Oscar BERGER Perdomo (PAN) 32%
chief of state: President Alfonso Antonio PORTILLO Cabrera (since 14 January 2000); Vice President Juan Francisco REYES Lopez (since 14 January 2000); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Alfonso Antonio PORTILLO Cabrera (since 14 January 2000); Vice President Juan Francisco REYES Lopez (since 14 January 2000); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
cabinet: Council of Ministers named appointed by the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a four-year term; election last held 7 November 1999; runoff held 26 December 1999 (next to be held NA November 2003)
election results: Alfonso Antonio PORTILLO Cabrera elected president; percent of vote - Alfonso Antonio PORTILLO Cabrera (FRG) 68%, Oscar BERGER Perdomo (PAN) 32%
- chief of state:
- President Oscar Jose Rafael BERGER Perdomo (since 14 January 2004);
- Vice President Eduardo STEIN Barillas (since 14 January 2004);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Oscar Jose Rafael BERGER Perdomo (since 14 January 2004);
- Vice President Eduardo STEIN Barillas (since 14 January 2004);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a four-year term;
- election last held 9 November 2003;
- runoff held 28 December 2003 (next to be held NA November 2007)
- election results:
- Oscar BERGER Perdomo elected president; percent of vote - Oscar BERGER Perdomo (GANA) 54.1%, Alvaro COLOM (UNE) 45.9%
chief of state: President Alfonso Antonio PORTILLO Cabrera Oscar Jose Rafael BERGER Perdomo (since 14 January 2000); 2004); Vice President Juan Francisco REYES Lopez Eduardo STEIN Barillas (since 14 January 2000); 2004); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Alfonso Antonio PORTILLO Cabrera Oscar Jose Rafael BERGER Perdomo (since 14 January 2000); 2004); Vice President Juan Francisco REYES Lopez Eduardo STEIN Barillas (since 14 January 2000); 2004); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a four-year term; election last held 7 9 November 1999; 2003; runoff held 26 28 December 1999 2003 (next to be held NA November 2003) 2007)
election results: Alfonso Antonio PORTILLO Cabrera Oscar BERGER Perdomo elected president; percent of vote - Alfonso Antonio PORTILLO Cabrera (FRG) 68%, Oscar BERGER Perdomo (PAN) 32% (GANA) 54.1%, Alvaro COLOM (UNE) 45.9%
- chief of state:
- President Oscar Jose Rafael BERGER Perdomo (since 14 January 2004);
- Vice President Eduardo STEIN Barillas (since 14 January 2004);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Oscar Jose Rafael BERGER Perdomo (since 14 January 2004);
- Vice President Eduardo STEIN Barillas (since 14 January 2004);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a four-year term;
- election last held 9 November 2003;
- runoff held 28 December 2003 (next to be held November 2007)
- election results:
- Oscar BERGER Perdomo elected president; percent of vote - Oscar BERGER Perdomo (GANA) 54.1%, Alvarado COLOM (UNE) 45.9%
chief of state: President Oscar Jose Rafael BERGER Perdomo (since 14 January 2004); Vice President Eduardo STEIN Barillas (since 14 January 2004); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Oscar Jose Rafael BERGER Perdomo (since 14 January 2004); Vice President Eduardo STEIN Barillas (since 14 January 2004); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a four-year term; election last held 9 November 2003; runoff held 28 December 2003 (next to be held NA November 2007)
election results: Oscar BERGER Perdomo elected president; percent of vote - Oscar BERGER Perdomo (GANA) 54.1%, Alvaro Alvarado COLOM (UNE) 45.9%
- chief of state:
- President Oscar Jose Rafael BERGER Perdomo (since 14 January 2004);
- Vice President Eduardo STEIN Barillas (since 14 January 2004);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Oscar Jose Rafael BERGER Perdomo (since 14 January 2004); Vice President Eduardo STEIN Barillas (since 14 January 2004)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a four-year term (may not serve consecutive terms);
- election last held 9 November 2003;
- runoff held 28 December 2003 (next to be held September 2007)
- election results:
- Oscar BERGER Perdomo elected president; percent of vote - Oscar BERGER Perdomo (GANA) 54.1%, Alvarado COLOM (UNE) 45.9%
chief of state: President Oscar Jose Rafael BERGER Perdomo (since 14 January 2004); Vice President Eduardo STEIN Barillas (since 14 January 2004); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Oscar Jose Rafael BERGER Perdomo (since 14 January 2004); Vice President Eduardo STEIN Barillas (since 14 January 2004); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government 2004)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a four-year term; term (may not serve consecutive terms); election last held 9 November 2003; runoff held 28 December 2003 (next to be held November September 2007)
election results: Oscar BERGER Perdomo elected president; percent of vote - Oscar BERGER Perdomo (GANA) 54.1%, Alvarado COLOM (UNE) 45.9%
- chief of state:
- President Oscar Jose Rafael BERGER Perdomo (since 14 January 2004);
- Vice President Eduardo STEIN Barillas (since 14 January 2004);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Oscar Jose Rafael BERGER Perdomo (since 14 January 2004); Vice President Eduardo STEIN Barillas (since 14 January 2004)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a four-year term (may not serve consecutive terms);
- election last held 9 September 2007;
- runoff held 4 November 2007 (next to be held September 2011)
- election results:
- Alvaro COLOM Caballeros elected president;
- percent of vote - Alvaro COLOM Caballeros 52.8%, Otto PEREZ Molina 47.2%;
- note - COLOM will take office 14 January 2008
chief of state: President Oscar Jose Rafael BERGER Perdomo (since 14 January 2004); Vice President Eduardo STEIN Barillas (since 14 January 2004); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Oscar Jose Rafael BERGER Perdomo (since 14 January 2004); Vice President Eduardo STEIN Barillas (since 14 January 2004)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a four-year term (may not serve consecutive terms); election last held 9 November 2003; September 2007; runoff held 28 December 2003 4 November 2007 (next to be held September 2007) 2011)
election results: Oscar BERGER Perdomo Alvaro COLOM Caballeros elected president; percent of vote - Oscar BERGER Perdomo (GANA) 54.1%, Alvarado Alvaro COLOM (UNE) 45.9% Caballeros 52.8%, Otto PEREZ Molina 47.2%; note - COLOM will take office 14 January 2008
- chief of state:
- President Alvaro COLOM Caballeros (since 14 January 2008);
- Vice President Rafael ESPADA (since 14 January 2008);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Alvaro COLOM Caballeros (since 14 January 2008); Vice President Rafael ESPADA (since 14 January 2008)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a four-year term (may not serve consecutive terms);
- election last held 9 September 2007;
- runoff held 4 November 2007 (next to be held September 2011)
- election results:
- Alvaro COLOM Caballeros elected president; percent of vote - Alvaro COLOM Caballeros 52.8%, Otto PEREZ Molina 47.2%
chief of state: President Oscar Jose Rafael BERGER Perdomo Alvaro COLOM Caballeros (since 14 January 2004); 2008); Vice President Eduardo STEIN Barillas Rafael ESPADA (since 14 January 2004); 2008); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Oscar Jose Rafael BERGER Perdomo Alvaro COLOM Caballeros (since 14 January 2004); 2008); Vice President Eduardo STEIN Barillas Rafael ESPADA (since 14 January 2004) 2008)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a four-year term (may not serve consecutive terms); election last held 9 September 2007; runoff held 4 November 2007 (next to be held September 2011)
election results: Alvaro COLOM Caballeros elected president; percent of vote - Alvaro COLOM Caballeros 52.8%, Otto PEREZ Molina 47.2%; note - COLOM will take office 14 January 2008 47.2%
- chief of state:
- President Alvaro COLOM Caballeros (since 14 January 2008);
- Vice President Jose Rafael ESPADA (since 14 January 2008);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Alvaro COLOM Caballeros (since 14 January 2008); Vice President Jose Rafael ESPADA (since 14 January 2008)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a four-year term (may not serve consecutive terms);
- election last held 9 September 2007;
- runoff held 4 November 2007 (next to be held September 2011)
- election results:
- Alvaro COLOM Caballeros elected president; percent of vote - Alvaro COLOM Caballeros 52.8%, Otto PEREZ Molina 47.2%
chief of state:
President Alvaro COLOM Caballeros (since 14 January 2008); Vice President Jose Rafael ESPADA (since 14 January 2008); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government:
President Alvaro COLOM Caballeros (since 14 January 2008); Vice President Jose Rafael ESPADA (since 14 January 2008)
cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections:
president elected by popular vote for a four-year term (may not serve consecutive terms); election last held 9 September 2007; runoff held 4 November 2007 (next to be held September 2011)
election results:
Alvaro COLOM Caballeros elected president; percent of vote - Alvaro COLOM Caballeros 52.8%, Otto PEREZ Molina 47.2%
- chief of state:
- President Alvaro COLOM Caballeros (since 14 January 2008);
- Vice President Jose Rafael ESPADA (since 14 January 2008);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Alvaro COLOM Caballeros (since 14 January 2008); Vice President Jose Rafael ESPADA (since 14 January 2008)
- cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the president
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a four-year term (may not serve consecutive terms);
- election last held on 9 September 2007;
- runoff held on 4 November 2007 (next to be held in September 2011)
- election results:
- Alvaro COLOM Caballeros elected president; percent of vote - Alvaro COLOM Caballeros 52.8%, Otto PEREZ Molina 47.2%
chief of state:
President Alvaro COLOM Caballeros (since 14 January 2008); Vice President Jose Rafael ESPADA (since 14 January 2008); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government:
President Alvaro COLOM Caballeros (since 14 January 2008); Vice President Jose Rafael ESPADA (since 14 January 2008)
cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the president
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
president elected by popular vote for a four-year term (may not serve consecutive terms); election last held on 9 September 2007; runoff held on 4 November 2007 (next to be held in September 2011)
election results:
Alvaro COLOM Caballeros elected president; percent of vote - Alvaro COLOM Caballeros 52.8%, Otto PEREZ Molina 47.2%
- chief of state:
- President Alvaro COLOM Caballeros (since 14 January 2008);
- Vice President Jose Rafael ESPADA (since 14 January 2008);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Alvaro COLOM Caballeros (since 14 January 2008); Vice President Jose Rafael ESPADA (since 14 January 2008)
- cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the president
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- elections:
- president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for a four-year term (may not serve consecutive terms);
- election last held on 9 September 2007;
- runoff held on 4 November 2007 (next to be held in September 2011)
- election results:
- Otto PEREZ Molina elected president in a runoff election;
- percent of vote - Otto PEREZ Molina 53.7%, Manuel BALDIZON 47.2%;
- note - Otto PEREZ Molina will take office on 14 January 2012
chief of state:
President Alvaro COLOM Caballeros (since 14 January 2008); Vice President Jose Rafael ESPADA (since 14 January 2008); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government:
President Alvaro COLOM Caballeros (since 14 January 2008); Vice President Jose Rafael ESPADA (since 14 January 2008)
cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the president
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elections:
president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for a four-year term (may not serve consecutive terms); election last held on 9 September 2007; runoff held on 4 November 2007 (next to be held in September 2011)
election results:Alvaro COLOM Caballeros Otto PEREZ Molina elected president; president in a runoff election; percent of vote - Alvaro COLOM Caballeros 52.8%, Otto PEREZ Molina 47.2% 53.7%, Manuel BALDIZON 47.2%; note - Otto PEREZ Molina will take office on 14 January 2012
- chief of state:
- President Otto Fernando PEREZ MOLINA (since 14 January 2012);
- Vice President Ingrid Roxana BALDETTI Elias (since 14 January 2012);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Otto Fernando PEREZ MOLINA (since 14 January 2012); Vice President Ingrid Roxana BALDETTI Elias (since 14 January 2012)
- cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the president
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- elections:
- president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for a four-year term (may not serve consecutive terms);
- election last held on 11 September 2011;
- runoff held on 6 November 2011 (next to be held in September 2015)
- election results:
- Otto PEREZ MOLINA elected president in a runoff election; percent of vote - Otto PEREZ MOLINA 53.7%, Manuel BALDIZON 46.3%
chief of state:
President Alvaro COLOM Caballeros Otto Fernando PEREZ MOLINA (since 14 January 2008); 2012); Vice President Jose Rafael ESPADA Ingrid Roxana BALDETTI Elias (since 14 January 2008); 2012); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government:
President Alvaro COLOM Caballeros Otto Fernando PEREZ MOLINA (since 14 January 2008); 2012); Vice President Jose Rafael ESPADA Ingrid Roxana BALDETTI Elias (since 14 January 2008) 2012)
cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the president
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elections:
president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for a four-year term (may not serve consecutive terms); election last held on 9 11 September 2007; 2011; runoff held on 4 6 November 2007 2011 (next to be held in September 2011) 2015)
election results:
Otto PEREZ Molina MOLINA elected president in a runoff election; percent of vote - Otto PEREZ Molina MOLINA 53.7%, Manuel BALDIZON 47.2%; note - Otto PEREZ Molina will take office on 14 January 2012 46.3%
- chief of state:
- President Otto Fernando PEREZ MOLINA (since 14 January 2012);
- Vice President Ingrid Roxana BALDETTI Elias (since 14 January 2012);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Otto Fernando PEREZ MOLINA (since 14 January 2012); Vice President Ingrid Roxana BALDETTI Elias (since 14 January 2012)
- cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the president
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- elections:
- president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for a four-year term (may not serve consecutive terms);
- election last held on 11 September 2011;
- runoff held on 6 November 2011 (next to be held in September 2015)
- election results:
- Otto Fernando PEREZ MOLINA elected president in a runoff election; percent of vote - Otto Fernando PEREZ MOLINA 53.7%, Manuel BALDIZON 46.3%
chief of state:
President Otto Fernando PEREZ MOLINA (since 14 January 2012); Vice President Ingrid Roxana BALDETTI Elias (since 14 January 2012); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government:
President Otto Fernando PEREZ MOLINA (since 14 January 2012); Vice President Ingrid Roxana BALDETTI Elias (since 14 January 2012)
cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the president
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elections:
president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for a four-year term (may not serve consecutive terms); election last held on 11 September 2011; runoff held on 6 November 2011 (next to be held in September 2015)
election results:
Otto Fernando PEREZ MOLINA elected president in a runoff election; percent of vote - Otto Fernando PEREZ MOLINA 53.7%, Manuel BALDIZON 46.3%
- chief of state:
- President Otto Fernando PEREZ MOLINA (since 14 January 2012);
- Vice President Ingrid Roxana BALDETTI Elias (since 14 January 2012);
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Otto Fernando PEREZ MOLINA (since 14 January 2012); Vice President Ingrid Roxana BALDETTI Elias (since 14 January 2012)
- cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the president
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- elections:
- president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for a four-year term (may not serve consecutive terms);
- election last held on 11 September 2011;
- runoff held on 6 November 2011 (next to be held in September 2015)
- election results:
- Otto Fernando PEREZ MOLINA elected president in a runoff election; percent of vote - Otto Fernando PEREZ MOLINA 53.7%, Manuel BALDIZON 46.3%
chief of state:
President Otto Fernando PEREZ MOLINA (since 14 January 2012); Vice President Ingrid Roxana BALDETTI Elias (since 14 January 2012); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government:
President Otto Fernando PEREZ MOLINA (since 14 January 2012); Vice President Ingrid Roxana BALDETTI Elias (since 14 January 2012)
cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the president
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elections:
president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for a four-year term (may not serve consecutive terms); election last held on 11 September 2011; runoff held on 6 November 2011 (next to be held in September 2015)
election results:
Otto Fernando PEREZ MOLINA elected president in a runoff election; percent of vote - Otto Fernando PEREZ MOLINA 53.7%, Manuel BALDIZON 46.3%
- chief of state:
- President Alejandro Maldonado AGUIRRE (since 3 September 2015);
- Vice President (vacant) (since 14 May 2015);
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government;
- President Otto Fernando PEREZ MOLINA resigned 2 September 2015 and Vice President Ingrid Roxana BALDETTI Elias resigned 8 May 2015
- head of government:
- President Alejandro Maldonado AGUIRRE (since 3 September 2015);
- Vice President (vacant);
- President Otto Fernando PEREZ MOLINA resigned 2 September 2015 and Vice President Ingrid Roxana BALDETTI Elias resigned 8 May 2015
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections/appointments:
- president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 4-year term (not eligible for consecutive terms);
- election last held in 2 rounds on 11 September and 6 November 2011 (next to be held in September 2015)
- election results:
- Otto Fernando PEREZ MOLINA elected president; percent of vote in second round - Otto Fernando PEREZ MOLINA (PP) 53.7%, Manuel BALDIZON (LIDER) 46.3%
chief of state:Otto Fernando PEREZ MOLINA Alejandro Maldonado AGUIRRE (since 14 January 2012); 3 September 2015); Vice President Ingrid Roxana BALDETTI Elias (vacant) (since 14 January 2012); May 2015); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government government; President Otto Fernando PEREZ MOLINA resigned 2 September 2015 and Vice President Ingrid Roxana BALDETTI Elias resigned 8 May 2015
head of government:(since 14 January 2012); resigned 2 September 2015 and Vice President Ingrid Roxana BALDETTI Elias (since 14 January 2012) resigned 8 May 2015
cabinet:(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)elections/appointments: president and vice president directly elected on the same
elections:ticket ballot by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a four-year 4-year term (may not serve (not eligible for consecutive terms); election last held in 2 rounds on 11 September 2011; runoff held on and 6 November 2011 (next to be held in September 2015)
election results:president in a runoff election; president; percent of vote in second round - Otto Fernando PEREZ MOLINA (PP) 53.7%, Manuel BALDIZON (LIDER) 46.3%
- chief of state:
- President Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera (since 14 January 2016);
- Vice President Jafeth CABRERA Franco (since 14 January 2016);
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera (since 14 January 2016); Vice President Jafeth CABRERA Franco (since 14 January 2016)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections/appointments:
- president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 4-year term (not eligible for consecutive terms);
- election last held in 2 rounds on 6 September and 25 October 2015 (next to be held in September 2019)
- election results:
- Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera (FNC) elected president;
- percent of vote in first round - Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera (FNC) 23.8%, Sandra TORRES (UNE) 19.8%, Manuel BALDIZON (LIDER) 19.6%;
- percent of vote in second round - Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera (FNC) 67.4%, Sandra TORRES (UNE) 32.6%
chief of state: President Alejandro Maldonado AGUIRRE Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera (since 3 September 2015); 14 January 2016); Vice President (vacant) Jafeth CABRERA Franco (since 14 May 2015); January 2016); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government; President Otto Fernando PEREZ MOLINA resigned 2 September 2015 and Vice President Ingrid Roxana BALDETTI Elias resigned 8 May 2015 government
head of government: President Alejandro Maldonado AGUIRRE Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera (since 3 September 2015); Vice President (vacant); President Otto Fernando PEREZ MOLINA resigned 2 September 2015 and 14 January 2016); Vice President Ingrid Roxana BALDETTI Elias resigned 8 May 2015 Jafeth CABRERA Franco (since 14 January 2016)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 4-year term (not eligible for consecutive terms); election last held in 2 rounds on 11 6 September and 6 November 2011 25 October 2015 (next to be held in September 2015) 2019)
election results: Otto Fernando PEREZ MOLINA Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera (FNC) elected president; percent of vote in second first round - Otto Fernando PEREZ MOLINA (PP) 53.7%, Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera (FNC) 23.8%, Sandra TORRES (UNE) 19.8%, Manuel BALDIZON (LIDER) 46.3% 19.6%; percent of vote in second round - Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera (FNC) 67.4%, Sandra TORRES (UNE) 32.6%
- chief of state:
- President Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera (since 14 January 2016);
- Vice President Jafeth CABRERA Franco (since 14 January 2016);
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera (since 14 January 2016); Vice President Jafeth CABRERA Franco (since 14 January 2016)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections/appointments:
- president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 4-year term (not eligible for consecutive terms);
- election last held in 2 rounds on 6 September and 25 October 2015 (next to be held in September 2019)
- election results:
- Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera elected president in second round;
- percent of vote in first round - Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera (FNC) 23.9%, Sandra TORRES (UNE) 19.8%, Manuel BALDIZON (LIDER) 19.6%, other 36.7%;
- percent of vote in second round - Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera 67.4%, Sandra TORRES 32.6%
chief of state: President Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera (since 14 January 2016); Vice President Jafeth CABRERA Franco (since 14 January 2016); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera (since 14 January 2016); Vice President Jafeth CABRERA Franco (since 14 January 2016)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 4-year term (not eligible for consecutive terms); election last held in 2 rounds on 6 September and 25 October 2015 (next to be held in September 2019)
election results: Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera (FNC) elected president; president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera (FNC) 23.8%, 23.9%, Sandra TORRES (UNE) 19.8%, Manuel BALDIZON (LIDER) 19.6%; 19.6%, other 36.7%; percent of vote in second round - Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera (FNC) 67.4%, Sandra TORRES (UNE) 32.6%
- chief of state:
- President Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera (since 14 January 2016);
- Vice President Jafeth CABRERA Franco (since 14 January 2016);
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera (since 14 January 2016); Vice President Jafeth CABRERA Franco (since 14 January 2016)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections/appointments:
- president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 4-year term (not eligible for consecutive terms);
- election last held on 6 September 2015 with a runoff on 25 October 2015 (next to be held in September 2019)
- election results:
- Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera elected president in second round;
- percent of vote in first round - Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera (FNC) 23.9%, Sandra TORRES (UNE) 19.8%, Manuel BALDIZON (LIDER) 19.6%, other 36.7%;
- percent of vote in second round - Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera 67.4%, Sandra TORRES 32.6%
chief of state: President Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera (since 14 January 2016); Vice President Jafeth CABRERA Franco (since 14 January 2016); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera (since 14 January 2016); Vice President Jafeth CABRERA Franco (since 14 January 2016)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 4-year term (not eligible for consecutive terms); election last held in 2 rounds on 6 September and 2015 with a runoff on 25 October 2015 (next to be held in September 2019)
election results: Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera (FNC) 23.9%, Sandra TORRES (UNE) 19.8%, Manuel BALDIZON (LIDER) 19.6%, other 36.7%; percent of vote in second round - Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera 67.4%, Sandra TORRES 32.6%
- chief of state:
- President Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera (since 14 January 2016);
- Vice President Jafeth CABRERA Franco (since 14 January 2016);
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera (since 14 January 2016); Vice President Jafeth CABRERA Franco (since 14 January 2016)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections/appointments:
- president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 4-year term (not eligible for consecutive terms);
- election last held on 16 June 2019 with a runoff on 11 August 2019 (next to be held in June 2023)
- election results:
- Alejandro GIAMMATTEI elected president;
- percent of vote in first round - Sandra TORRES (UNE) 25.54%, Alejandro GIAMMATTEI (VAMOS) 13.95%, Edmond MULET (PHG) 11.21%, Thelma CABRERA (MLP) 10.37%, Roberto ARZU (PAN-PODEMOS) 6.08%;
- percent of vote in second round - Alejandro GIAMMATTEI (VAMOS) 58%, Sandra TORRES (UNE) 42%;
- note - the new president will be inaugurated on 14 January 2020
chief of state: President Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera (since 14 January 2016); Vice President Jafeth CABRERA Franco (since 14 January 2016); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera (since 14 January 2016); Vice President Jafeth CABRERA Franco (since 14 January 2016)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 4-year term (not eligible for consecutive terms); election last held on 6 September 2015 16 June 2019 with a runoff on 25 October 2015 11 August 2019 (next to be held in September 2019) June 2023)
election results: Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera Alejandro GIAMMATTEI elected president in second round; president; percent of vote in first round - Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera (FNC) 23.9%, Sandra TORRES (UNE) 19.8%, Manuel BALDIZON (LIDER) 19.6%, other 36.7%; 25.54%, Alejandro GIAMMATTEI (VAMOS) 13.95%, Edmond MULET (PHG) 11.21%, Thelma CABRERA (MLP) 10.37%, Roberto ARZU (PAN-PODEMOS) 6.08%; percent of vote in second round - Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera 67.4%, Alejandro GIAMMATTEI (VAMOS) 58%, Sandra TORRES 32.6% (UNE) 42%; note - the new president will be inaugurated on 14 January 2020
- chief of state:
- President Alejandro GIAMMATTEI (since 14 January 2020);
- Vice President Cesar Guillermo CASTILLO Reyes (since 14 January 2020);
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Alejandro GIAMMATTEI (since 14 January 2020); Vice President Cesar Guillermo CASTILLO Reyes (since 14 January 2020)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections/appointments:
- president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 4-year term (not eligible for consecutive terms);
- election last held on 16 June 2019 with a runoff on 11 August 2019 (next to be held in June 2023)
- election results:
- Alejandro GIAMMATTEI elected president;
- percent of vote in first round - Sandra TORRES (UNE) 25.54%, Alejandro GIAMMATTEI (VAMOS) 13.95%, Edmond MULET (PHG) 11.21%, Thelma CABRERA (MLP) 10.37%, Roberto ARZU (PAN-PODEMOS) 6.08%;
- percent of vote in second round - Alejandro GIAMMATTEI (VAMOS) 58%, Sandra TORRES (UNE) 42%
chief of state: President Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera Alejandro GIAMMATTEI (since 14 January 2016); 2020); Vice President Jafeth CABRERA Franco Cesar Guillermo CASTILLO Reyes (since 14 January 2016); 2020); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera Alejandro GIAMMATTEI (since 14 January 2016); 2020); Vice President Jafeth CABRERA Franco Cesar Guillermo CASTILLO Reyes (since 14 January 2016) 2020)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 4-year term (not eligible for consecutive terms); election last held on 16 June 2019 with a runoff on 11 August 2019 (next to be held in June 2023)
election results: Alejandro GIAMMATTEI elected president; percent of vote in first round - Sandra TORRES (UNE) 25.54%, Alejandro GIAMMATTEI (VAMOS) 13.95%, Edmond MULET (PHG) 11.21%, Thelma CABRERA (MLP) 10.37%, Roberto ARZU (PAN-PODEMOS) 6.08%; percent of vote in second round - Alejandro GIAMMATTEI (VAMOS) 58%, Sandra TORRES (UNE) 42%; note - the new president will be inaugurated on 14 January 2020 42%
- chief of state:
- President Alejandro GIAMMATTEI (since 14 January 2020);
- Vice President Cesar Guillermo CASTILLO Reyes (since 14 January 2020);
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Alejandro GIAMMATTEI (since 14 January 2020); Vice President Cesar Guillermo CASTILLO Reyes (since 14 January 2020)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections/appointments:
- president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 4-year term (not eligible for consecutive terms);
- election last held on 16 June 2019 with a runoff on 11 August 2019 (next to be held in June 2023)
- election results:
- 2019: Alejandro GIAMMATTEI elected president;
- percent of vote in first round - Sandra TORRES (UNE) 25.54%, Alejandro GIAMMATTEI (VAMOS) 13.95%, Edmond MULET (PHG) 11.21%, Thelma CABRERA (MLP) 10.37%, Roberto ARZU (PAN-PODEMOS) 6.08%;
- percent of vote in second round - Alejandro GIAMMATTEI (VAMOS) 58%, Sandra TORRES (UNE) 42%
- 2015: Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera elected president in second round;
- percent of vote in first round - Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera (FNC) 23.9%, Sandra TORRES (UNE) 19.8%, Manuel BALDIZON (LIDER) 19.6%, other 36.7%;
- percent of vote in second round - Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera 67.4%, Sandra TORRES 32.6%
chief of state: President Alejandro GIAMMATTEI (since 14 January 2020); Vice President Cesar Guillermo CASTILLO Reyes (since 14 January 2020); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Alejandro GIAMMATTEI (since 14 January 2020); Vice President Cesar Guillermo CASTILLO Reyes (since 14 January 2020)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 4-year term (not eligible for consecutive terms); election last held on 16 June 2019 with a runoff on 11 August 2019 (next to be held in June 2023)
election results:
2019: Alejandro GIAMMATTEI elected president; percent of vote in first round - Sandra TORRES (UNE) 25.54%, Alejandro GIAMMATTEI (VAMOS) 13.95%, Edmond MULET (PHG) 11.21%, Thelma CABRERA (MLP) 10.37%, Roberto ARZU (PAN-PODEMOS) 6.08%; percent of vote in second round - Alejandro GIAMMATTEI (VAMOS) 58%, Sandra TORRES (UNE) 42%
2015: Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera (FNC) 23.9%, Sandra TORRES (UNE) 19.8%, Manuel BALDIZON (LIDER) 19.6%, other 36.7%; percent of vote in second round - Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera 67.4%, Sandra TORRES 32.6%
- chief of state:
- President Alejandro GIAMMATTEI (since 14 January 2020);
- Vice President Cesar Guillermo CASTILLO Reyes (since 14 January 2020);
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Alejandro GIAMMATTEI (since 14 January 2020); Vice President Cesar Guillermo CASTILLO Reyes (since 14 January 2020)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections/appointments:
- president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 4-year term (not eligible for consecutive terms);
- election last held on 16 June 2019 with a runoff on 11 August 2019 (next to be held in June 2023)
- election results:
- 2019: Alejandro GIAMMATTEI elected president;
- percent of vote in first round - Sandra TORRES (UNE) 25.5%, Alejandro GIAMMATTEI (VAMOS) 14%, Edmond MULET (PHG) 11.2%, Thelma CABRERA (MLP) 10.4%, Roberto ARZU (PAN-PODEMOS) 6.1%, other 32.8%;
- percent of vote in second round - Alejandro GIAMMATTEI (VAMOS) 58%, Sandra TORRES (UNE) 42%
- 2015: Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera elected president in second round;
- percent of vote in first round - Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera (FNC) 23.9%, Sandra TORRES (UNE) 19.8%, Manuel BALDIZON (LIDER) 19.6%, other 36.7%;
- percent of vote in second round - Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera 67.4%, Sandra TORRES 32.6%
chief of state: President Alejandro GIAMMATTEI (since 14 January 2020); Vice President Cesar Guillermo CASTILLO Reyes (since 14 January 2020); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Alejandro GIAMMATTEI (since 14 January 2020); Vice President Cesar Guillermo CASTILLO Reyes (since 14 January 2020)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 4-year term (not eligible for consecutive terms); election last held on 16 June 2019 with a runoff on 11 August 2019 (next to be held in June 2023)
election results:
2019: Alejandro GIAMMATTEI elected president; percent of vote in first round - Sandra TORRES (UNE) 25.54%, 25.5%, Alejandro GIAMMATTEI (VAMOS) 13.95%, 14%, Edmond MULET (PHG) 11.21%, 11.2%, Thelma CABRERA (MLP) 10.37%, 10.4%, Roberto ARZU (PAN-PODEMOS) 6.08%; 6.1%, other 32.8%; percent of vote in second round - Alejandro GIAMMATTEI (VAMOS) 58%, Sandra TORRES (UNE) 42%
2015: Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera (FNC) 23.9%, Sandra TORRES (UNE) 19.8%, Manuel BALDIZON (LIDER) 19.6%, other 36.7%; percent of vote in second round - Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera 67.4%, Sandra TORRES 32.6%
- chief of state:
- President Alejandro GIAMMATTEI (since 14 January 2020);
- Vice President Cesar Guillermo CASTILLO Reyes (since 14 January 2020);
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Alejandro GIAMMATTEI (since 14 January 2020); Vice President Cesar Guillermo CASTILLO Reyes (since 14 January 2020)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections/appointments:
- president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 4-year term (not eligible for consecutive terms);
- election last held on 25 June 2023 with a runoff on 20 August 2023 (next to be held in June 2027)
- election results:
- 2023: Bernardo ARÉVALO de León elected president in second round;
- percent of vote in first round - Sandra TORRES (UNE) 21%;
- Bernardo ARÉVALO de León (SEMILLA) 15.6%, Manuel CONDE Orellana (VAMOS) 10.4%;
- Armando CASTILLO Alvarado (VIVA) 9.6%, other 43.4%;
- percent of vote in second round - Bernardo ARÉVALO de León 60.9%, Sandra TORRES 39.1%;
- note - ARÉVALO is scheduled to take office 14 January 2024
- 2019: Alejandro GIAMMATTEI elected president;
- percent of vote in first round - Sandra TORRES (UNE) 25.5%, Alejandro GIAMMATTEI (VAMOS) 14%, Edmond MULET (PHG) 11.2%, Thelma CABRERA (MLP) 10.4%, Roberto ARZU (PAN-PODEMOS) 6.1%, other 32.8%;
- percent of vote in second round - Alejandro GIAMMATTEI 58%, Sandra TORRES 42%
chief of state: President Alejandro GIAMMATTEI (since 14 January 2020); Vice President Cesar Guillermo CASTILLO Reyes (since 14 January 2020); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Alejandro GIAMMATTEI (since 14 January 2020); Vice President Cesar Guillermo CASTILLO Reyes (since 14 January 2020)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 4-year term (not eligible for consecutive terms); election last held on 16 25 June 2019 2023 with a runoff on 11 20 August 2019 2023 (next to be held in June 2023) 2027)
election results:
2023: Bernardo ARÉVALO de León elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Sandra TORRES (UNE) 21%; Bernardo ARÉVALO de León (SEMILLA) 15.6%, Manuel CONDE Orellana (VAMOS) 10.4%; Armando CASTILLO Alvarado (VIVA) 9.6%, other 43.4%; percent of vote in second round - Bernardo ARÉVALO de León 60.9%, Sandra TORRES 39.1%; note - ARÉVALO is scheduled to take office 14 January 2024
2019: Alejandro GIAMMATTEI elected president; percent of vote in first round - Sandra TORRES (UNE) 25.5%, Alejandro GIAMMATTEI (VAMOS) 14%, Edmond MULET (PHG) 11.2%, Thelma CABRERA (MLP) 10.4%, Roberto ARZU (PAN-PODEMOS) 6.1%, other 32.8%; percent of vote in second round - Alejandro GIAMMATTEI (VAMOS) 58%, Sandra TORRES (UNE) 42%
2015: Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera (FNC) 23.9%, Sandra TORRES (UNE) 19.8%, Manuel BALDIZON (LIDER) 19.6%, other 36.7%; percent of vote in second round - Jimmy Ernesto MORALES Cabrera 67.4%, Sandra TORRES 32.6%
- chief of state:
- President Bernardo ARÉVALO de León (since 15 January 2024)
- head of government:
- President Bernardo ARÉVALO de León (since 15 January 2024)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections/appointments:
- president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 4-year term (not eligible for consecutive terms);
- election last held on 25 June 2023 with a runoff on 20 August 2023 (next to be held in June 2027)
- election results:
- 2023: Bernardo ARÉVALO de León elected president in second round;
- percent of vote in first round - Sandra TORRES (UNE) 21%;
- Bernardo ARÉVALO de León (SEMILLA) 15.6%, Manuel CONDE Orellana (VAMOS) 10.4%;
- Armando CASTILLO Alvarado (VIVA) 9.6%, other 43.4%;
- percent of vote in second round - Bernardo ARÉVALO de León 60.9%, Sandra TORRES 39.1%
- 2019: Alejandro GIAMMATTEI elected president;
- percent of vote in first round - Sandra TORRES (UNE) 25.5%, Alejandro GIAMMATTEI (VAMOS) 14%, Edmond MULET (PHG) 11.2%, Thelma CABRERA (MLP) 10.4%, Roberto ARZU (PAN-PODEMOS) 6.1%, other 32.8%;
- percent of vote in second round - Alejandro GIAMMATTEI 58%, Sandra TORRES 42%
note: the president is both chief of state and head of government
chief of state: President Alejandro GIAMMATTEI (since 14 January 2020); Vice President Cesar Guillermo CASTILLO Reyes Bernardo ARÉVALO de León (since 14 15 January 2020); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government 2024)
head of government: President Alejandro GIAMMATTEI (since 14 January 2020); Vice President Cesar Guillermo CASTILLO Reyes Bernardo ARÉVALO de León (since 14 15 January 2020) 2024)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 4-year term (not eligible for consecutive terms); election last held on 25 June 2023 with a runoff on 20 August 2023 (next to be held in June 2027)
election results:
2023: Bernardo ARÉVALO de León elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Sandra TORRES (UNE) 21%; Bernardo ARÉVALO de León (SEMILLA) 15.6%, Manuel CONDE Orellana (VAMOS) 10.4%; Armando CASTILLO Alvarado (VIVA) 9.6%, other 43.4%; percent of vote in second round - Bernardo ARÉVALO de León 60.9%, Sandra TORRES 39.1%; note - ARÉVALO is scheduled to take office 14 January 2024 39.1%
2019: Alejandro GIAMMATTEI elected president; percent of vote in first round - Sandra TORRES (UNE) 25.5%, Alejandro GIAMMATTEI (VAMOS) 14%, Edmond MULET (PHG) 11.2%, Thelma CABRERA (MLP) 10.4%, Roberto ARZU (PAN-PODEMOS) 6.1%, other 32.8%; percent of vote in second round - Alejandro GIAMMATTEI 58%, Sandra TORRES 42%
note: the president is both chief of state and head of government
- chief of state:
- President Bernardo ARÉVALO de León (since 15 January 2024)
- head of government:
- President Bernardo ARÉVALO de León (since 15 January 2024)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- election/appointment process:
- president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot by absolute-majority popular vote in 2 rounds, if needed, for a 4-year term (not eligible for consecutive terms)
- most recent election date:
- 25 June 2023, with a runoff on 20 August 2023
- election results:
- 2023: Bernardo ARÉVALO de León elected president in second round;
- percent of vote in first round - Sandra TORRES (UNE) 21%;
- Bernardo ARÉVALO de León (SEMILLA) 15.6%, Manuel CONDE Orellana (VAMOS) 10.4%;
- Armando CASTILLO Alvarado (VIVA) 9.6%, other 43.4%;
- percent of vote in second round - Bernardo ARÉVALO de León 60.9%, Sandra TORRES 39.1%
- 2019: Alejandro GIAMMATTEI elected president;
- percent of vote in first round - Sandra TORRES (UNE) 25.5%, Alejandro GIAMMATTEI (VAMOS) 14%, Edmond MULET (PHG) 11.2%, Thelma CABRERA (MLP) 10.4%, Roberto ARZU (PAN-PODEMOS) 6.1%, other 32.8%;
- percent of vote in second round - Alejandro GIAMMATTEI 58%, Sandra TORRES 42%
- expected date of next election:
- June 2027
note: the president is both chief of state and head of government
chief of state: President Bernardo ARÉVALO de León (since 15 January 2024)
head of government: President Bernardo ARÉVALO de León (since 15 January 2024)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the presidentelections/appointments: election/appointment process: president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot by absolute majority absolute-majority popular vote in 2 rounds rounds, if needed needed, for a 4-year term (not eligible for consecutive terms); terms)
most recent election last held on date: 25 June 2023 2023, with a runoff on 20 August 2023 (next to be held in June 2027)
election results:
2023: Bernardo ARÉVALO de León elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Sandra TORRES (UNE) 21%; Bernardo ARÉVALO de León (SEMILLA) 15.6%, Manuel CONDE Orellana (VAMOS) 10.4%; Armando CASTILLO Alvarado (VIVA) 9.6%, other 43.4%; percent of vote in second round - Bernardo ARÉVALO de León 60.9%, Sandra TORRES 39.1%
2019: Alejandro GIAMMATTEI elected president; percent of vote in first round - Sandra TORRES (UNE) 25.5%, Alejandro GIAMMATTEI (VAMOS) 14%, Edmond MULET (PHG) 11.2%, Thelma CABRERA (MLP) 10.4%, Roberto ARZU (PAN-PODEMOS) 6.1%, other 32.8%; percent of vote in second round - Alejandro GIAMMATTEI 58%, Sandra TORRES 42%
expected date of next election: June 2027
note: the president is both chief of state and head of government
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Guatemala: Executive branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/guatemala/executive-branch.