Policarpo Juan Paz García (7 December 1932 – 16 April 2000) was a Honduran military leader who served as President of Honduras from 7 August 1978 until 27 January 1982.
Policarpo Paz García | |
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| 46th President of Honduras | |
| In office 7 August 1978 – 27 January 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Juan Alberto Melgar Castro (Head of State) |
| Succeeded by | Roberto Suazo Córdova |
| Military of Honduras | |
| In office 7 August 1978 – 27 January 1980 | |
| Preceded by | Juan Alberto Melgar Castro |
| Succeeded by | Gustavo Álvarez Martínez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Policarpo Juan Paz García 7 December 1932 Goascorán, Honduras |
| Died | 16 April 2000 (aged 67) Tegucigalpa, Honduras |
| Political party | Military |
| Spouse | Carlota Márquez de Paz García |
| Alma mater | Escuela Militar de Honduras |
| Profession | Physician, Politician |
Biography
editPaz Garcia was born in 1932 in La Arada, Goascoran, Valle, Honduras. He distinguished himself in the Football War, a brief war fought by El Salvador and Honduras in 1969.[1]
Presidency
editFollowing a 1978 military coup that ousted General Juan Alberto Melgar as chief of state, a three-man junta headed by Paz Garcia took power and announced that it would begin preparations for a return to civilian rule. A constituent assembly was popularly elected in April 1980 to write a new constitution, and on 20 July 1980 the junta handed control to the Assembly.[2]
The Assembly appointed General Paz Garcia provisional president until general elections were held. The elections, in November 1981, were won by Roberto Suazo, and his Liberal Party of Honduras.
Last years
editGeneral Ret. Policarpo Paz García died on Tegucigalpa, Honduras on April 16, 2000 at age 67, due to kidney failure.