Mario Abdo Benítez
Mario Abdo Benítez | |
|---|---|
Abdo Benítez in 2023 | |
| 51st President of Paraguay | |
| In office 15 August 2018 – 15 August 2023 | |
| Vice President | Hugo Velázquez |
| Preceded by | Horacio Cartes |
| Succeeded by | Santiago Peña |
| President of the Senate of Paraguay | |
| In office 1 July 2015 – 30 June 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Blas Llano |
| Succeeded by | Roberto Acevedo Penedo |
| Senator of Paraguay | |
| In office 1 July 2013 – 1 March 2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 November 1971 Asunción, Paraguay |
| Party | Colorado |
| Spouse(s) |
Fátima Díaz (divorced) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Teikyo Post University |
| Nickname | Marito |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | |
| Years of service | 1989–early 1990s |
| Rank | Second lieutenant |
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Mario Abdo Benítez (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈmaɾjo ˈaβðo βeˈnites]; born 10 November 1971) is a Paraguayan politician who served as the 51st president of Paraguay from 2018 to 2023. He was previously a senator and served as president of the Senate of Paraguay from 2015 to 2016.