Miguel Paz Barahona
Miguel Paz Barahona | |
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36thPresident of Honduras | |
In office 1 February 1925 – 1 February 1929 | |
Vice President | Presentación Quezada |
Preceded by | Vicente Tosta |
Succeeded by | Vicente Mejía Colindres |
Personal details | |
Born | Pinalejo,Santa Bárbara Department | 3 September 1863
Died | 11 November 1937 San Pedro Sula,Honduras | (aged 74)
Political party | National Party of Honduras |
Spouse | Mariana Leiva Castro |
Alma mater | Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala |
Profession | Politician, Physician |
Miguel Paz Barahona(3 September 1863 – 11 November 1937) wasPresident of Hondurasfrom 1 February 1925 to 1 February 1929. Barahona was a member of theNational Party of Honduras(PNH).
The PNH nominated Barahona as their presidential candidate in1924.The other major political party, theLiberal Party of Honduras(PLH), refused to nominate a candidate, which led to Barahona winning the election with 99 percent of the vote. He was succeeded in 1929 byVicente Mejía Colindresof the PLH, followingelectionswhich saw an almost unprecedentedpeaceful transfer of powerfrom one party to another. His presidency marked the beginning of comparative stability in Honduras that lasted for three decades, following the upheavals of the first quarter of the century.
He was the President ofNational Congress of Hondurasfrom 1933 to 1934.[1]
TheMiguel Paz Barahona Elementary Schoolis named after him.
References[edit]
- ^"Presidentes del Congreso Nacional 1900-2014".11 August 2015.
- (in Spanish)Angelfire
- (in Spanish)Honduras Educacional