Policarpo Paz García Explained

Policarpo Paz García
Office:46th President of Honduras
Term Start:7 August 1978
Term End:27 January 1982
Predecessor:Juan Alberto Melgar Castro
(Head of State)
Successor:Roberto Suazo Córdova
Order2:Military of Honduras
Term Start2:7 August 1978
Term End2:27 January 1980
Predecessor2:Juan Alberto Melgar Castro
Successor2:Gustavo Álvarez Martínez
Birth Name:Policarpo Juan Paz García
Birth Date:1932 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Goascorán, Honduras
Death Place:Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Profession:Physician, Politician
Party:Military
Spouse:Carlota Márquez de Paz García
Alma Mater:Escuela Militar de Honduras

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.

Biography

Paz 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

Following 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

General Ret. Policarpo Paz García died on Tegucigalpa, Honduras on April 16, 2000 at age 67, due to kidney failure.

Notes and References

  1. https://global.britannica.com/biography/Policarpo-Paz-Garcia|Encyclopedia Brittancia, "Policarpo Paz-Garcia"
  2. http://uca.edu/politicalscience/dadm-project/western-hemisphere-region/honduras-1902-present/ "Honduras, 1902-present