Otto Pérez Molina
Birthday December 1, 1950
Birth Sign Sagittarius
Birthplace Guatemala City, Guatemala
Age 74 years old
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About
Guatemalan politician who became president of Guatemala in 2012. He founded the Patriotic Party of Guatemala in 2001 and was elected to Congress in 2003.
Before Fame
He served in the special forces of the Guatemalan Army during the thirty year Guatemalan Civil War.
Trivia
There were numerous allegations of human rights violations during his stint in the military, including the deaths of guerrilla leader Efraín Bámaca Velásquez and Bishop Juan José Gerardi Conedera.
Family Life
He married Rosa María Leal and they had two children. His family was attacked several times during the formation of his political party.
Associated With
While serving in the Army, he was a supporter of the coup against Efraín Ríos Montt.