Miguel Ydígoras Fuentes

Miguel Ydígoras Fuentes
Official portrait, c. 1958
32nd President of Guatemala
In office
2 March 1958 – 31 March 1963
Preceded byGuillermo Flores Avendaño (acting)
Succeeded byEnrique Peralta Azurdia
Personal details
BornJosé Miguel Ramón Ydígoras Fuentes
(1895-10-17)17 October 1895
Retalhuleu, Guatemala
Died27 October 1982(1982-10-27) (aged 87)
Guatemala City, Guatemala
PartyNational Democratic Reconciliation Party
SpouseMaría Teresa Laparra
OccupationPolitician, military officer, diplomat
Military service
Allegiance Guatemala
Branch/serviceGuatemalan Army
RankDivisional general

José Miguel Ramón Ydígoras Fuentes (17 October 1895 – 27 October 1982) was a Guatemalan military officer and politician who served as the 32nd president of Guatemala from 1958 to March 1963. He was also the main challenger to Jacobo Árbenz during the 1950 presidential election. Ydígoras previously served as the governor of the province of San Marcos.