Manuel Colom Argueta | |
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Mayor of Guatemala City | |
In office July 1, 1970 – July 1, 1974 | |
Preceded by | Ramiro Ponce Monroy |
Succeeded by | Leonel Ponciano León |
Personal details | |
Born | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 8 April 1932
Died | 22 March 1979 Guatemala City | (aged 46)
Political party | Unidad Revolucionaria Democrática (URD), Frente Unido Revolucionario Democrático (FURD), Frente Unido de la Revolución (FUR) |
Spouse | Anna Borghini |
Parent(s) | Antonio Colom, Filly Argueta |
Alma mater | Universidad de San Carlos |
Occupation | Politician, lawyer, Professor |
Nickname | Meme Colom |
Manuel Colom Argueta (8 April 1932 – 22 March 1979) was mayor of Guatemala City and an important progressive leader of the opposition in Guatemala.[1]