Anastasio Somoza Portocarrero
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'''Anastasio Somoza Portocarrero''' (b. 1951), popularly known as "Tacho" and "El Chiguin," is the current President of the [[United Provinces of Central America]]. A member of the prominent Somoza family, which dominated Central American politics from 1937 through 1981, and continues to wield considerable influence, Somoza is the grandson of President Anastasio Somoza García (ruled 1937–1947, 1950–1956), nephew of President Luis Somoza Debayle (ruled 1956–1963), and son of President Anastasio Somoza Debayle (ruled 1967–1972, 1974–1981). | '''Anastasio Somoza Portocarrero''' (b. 1951), popularly known as "Tacho" and "El Chiguin," is the current President of the [[United Provinces of Central America]]. A member of the prominent Somoza family, which dominated Central American politics from 1937 through 1981, and continues to wield considerable influence, Somoza is the grandson of President Anastasio Somoza García (ruled 1937–1947, 1950–1956), nephew of President Luis Somoza Debayle (ruled 1956–1963), and son of President Anastasio Somoza Debayle (ruled 1967–1972, 1974–1981). | ||
| - | Harvard-educated, handsome, articulate, and fluent in English, Somoza first delved into the political arena in the mid-1980s, when he campaigned for mayor of San Salvador, and won. He served as mayor from 1985-1993, after which he campaigned for a seat in the National Assembly in 1996; he lost that bid, but succeeded on his second try, managing to win a seat in 2001. That same year, he was elected national chairman of the Nationalist Liberal Party, and sought (and received) the party's nomination for presidential candidate in 2002. He handily won that election | + | Harvard-educated, handsome, articulate, and fluent in English, Somoza first delved into the political arena in the mid-1980s, when he campaigned for mayor of San Salvador, and won. He served as mayor from 1985-1993, after which he campaigned for a seat in the National Assembly in 1996; he lost that bid, but succeeded on his second try, managing to win a seat in 2001. That same year, he was elected national chairman of the Nationalist Liberal Party, and sought (and received) the party's nomination for presidential candidate in 2002. He handily won that election, defeating his opponent, Conservative Party candidate Antonio Saca, by a landslide. |
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Revision as of 02:44, 13 June 2008
| Anastasio Somoza Portocarrero | |
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| 55th President of the United Provinces of Central America | |
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| In office December 1, 2002 — present | |
| Political party | Nacionalist Liberal Party |
| Preceded by | Enrique Bolaños |
| Succeeded by | Incumbent |
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| Born | 1951 (age 57) Nicaragua, Central America |
| Spouse | Marisa Celasco Oberholzer (div.) |
| Profession | Politician, military officer |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Languages | Spanish, English |
Anastasio Somoza Portocarrero (b. 1951), popularly known as "Tacho" and "El Chiguin," is the current President of the United Provinces of Central America. A member of the prominent Somoza family, which dominated Central American politics from 1937 through 1981, and continues to wield considerable influence, Somoza is the grandson of President Anastasio Somoza García (ruled 1937–1947, 1950–1956), nephew of President Luis Somoza Debayle (ruled 1956–1963), and son of President Anastasio Somoza Debayle (ruled 1967–1972, 1974–1981).
Harvard-educated, handsome, articulate, and fluent in English, Somoza first delved into the political arena in the mid-1980s, when he campaigned for mayor of San Salvador, and won. He served as mayor from 1985-1993, after which he campaigned for a seat in the National Assembly in 1996; he lost that bid, but succeeded on his second try, managing to win a seat in 2001. That same year, he was elected national chairman of the Nationalist Liberal Party, and sought (and received) the party's nomination for presidential candidate in 2002. He handily won that election, defeating his opponent, Conservative Party candidate Antonio Saca, by a landslide.
