Roberto González Díaz-Durán

Roberto González Díaz-Durán (born 15 November 1970) is a Guatemalan economist and politician who served as Minister of Energy and Mines from 2004 to 2005. González has been an unsuccessful candidate for mayor of Guatemala City in 2007, 2011, 2019 and 2023, he came in second place in all elections.[1][2]

Roberto González
Minister of Energy and Mines
In office
14 January 2004 – 14 January 2005
PresidentÓscar Berger
Preceded byRaúl Archila Serrano
Succeeded byLuis Romeo Ortíz Peláez
Fifth Councillor of Guatemala City
In office
15 January 2004 – 2007
MayorÁlvaro Arzú
Preceded byDiego Arzú
Succeeded byClara Luz Méndez Mere
Personal details
Born (1970-11-15) 15 November 1970 (age 53)
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Political partyCommitment, Renewal and Order
Other political
affiliations
Grand National Alliance
Alma materUniversidad Francisco Marroquín

González was also presidential candidate in 2015 for the CREOUnionist coalition, after forming a temporary coalition with his political rival, mayor Álvaro Arzú.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "¿Recuerda a "guacalazo" González?". Prensa Libre (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Ricardo Quiñónez y Roberto González encabezan la intención de voto para alcalde de la capital". Prensa Libre (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Roberto González queda inscrito como candidato a la presidencia". Soy502 (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 December 2022.