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Official portrait, 2015
49th President of Guatemala
Acting 3 September 2015 – 14 January 2016
Vice President	Alfonso Fuentes
Preceded by	Otto Pérez Molina
Succeeded by	Jimmy Morales
14th Vice President of Guatemala
In office 14 May 2015 – 3 September 2015
President	Otto Pérez Molina
Preceded by	Roxana Baldetti
Succeeded by	Alfonso Fuentes
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office 6 June 1993 – 14 January 1996
President	Ramiro de León Carpio
Preceded by	Gonzalo Menéndez
Succeeded by	Eduardo Stein
Minister of Education
In office 1 July 1970 – 1 July 1974
President	Carlos Arana Osorio
Preceded by	Carlos Martínez Durán
Succeeded by	Guillermo Putzeys
Additional positions Deputy of the Central American Parliament In office 27 January 2016 – 14 January 2020 Serving with Alfonso Fuentes Soria President Jimmy Morales Preceded by Álvaro Colom Succeeded by Jimmy Morales Constituency Former President of Guatemala Member of the Court of Constitutionality of Guatemala In office 14 April 2006 – 14 May 2015 Nominated by Congress of Guatemala Preceded by Nery Saúl Dighero Herrera Succeeded by Gloria Patricia Porras In office 14 April 1996 – 14 April 2001 Nominated by Supreme Court of Justice Preceded by Edmundo Vásquez Martínez Succeeded by Rodolfo Rohrmoser In office 9 June 1986 – 14 April 1991 Nominated by Vinicio Cerezo Preceded by Position established Succeeded by Josefina Vargas de Machado First Vice President of the Congress of Guatemala In office 14 January 2005 – 14 January 2006 Serving with Roxana Baldetti and Leonel Rodríguez President Jorge Méndez Herbruger Preceded by Rubén Darío Morales Veliz Succeeded by Oliverio García Rodas Deputy of the Congress of Guatemala In office 1 July 1966 – 1 July 1970 1 July 1984 – 1 July 1986 14 January 2004 – 14 April 2006 Constituency National List
Personal details
Born	Alejandro Maldonado Aguirre (1936-01-06) 6 January 1936 (age 89) Guatemala City, Guatemala
Political party	National Liberation Movement (Before 1978) National Renewal Party (1978–1990) Unionist Party (2002–2006) Independent (2006–present)
Other political affiliations	National Opposition Union (1982)
Spouse	Ana Fagianni de Maldonado
Cabinet	Cabinet of Alejandro Maldonado
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Alejandro Baltazar Maldonado Aguirre (born January 6, 1936) is a politician from Guatemala. He served as the acting president of Guatemala for a short time. This happened after the previous president, Otto Pérez Molina, stepped down on September 3, 2015.

Before becoming president, he was the Vice President of Guatemala. He was chosen for this role by the Congress on May 14, 2015. This was after the former vice president, Roxana Baldetti, resigned due to some problems. Mr. Maldonado has held many important jobs in his career. These include being a judge, a member of Congress, and an ambassador for his country. He also served as the Minister of Education and the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Early Life and Political Journey

Growing Up in Guatemala City

Alejandro Maldonado Aguirre was born in Guatemala City, Guatemala, on January 6, 1936. He studied law at Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala. After finishing his studies, he began his long career in public service.

Starting in Politics

In the 1960s, Mr. Maldonado became involved in politics. He joined a political party called the National Liberation Movement. Later, in the 1980s, he helped create a new party called the National Renewal Party.

He ran for president in the 1982 election. He finished third in that race. He also ran for president again in 1985. Even though he didn't win, he continued to work in many important government roles.

Serving as a Judge

Mr. Maldonado also served as a judge on the Constitutional Court several times. This court makes sure that laws follow the country's constitution. In May 2015, after he became Vice President, some people protested. They were upset because he had been involved in a decision about a past court case.

Important Roles in Government

A Career in Public Service

Alejandro Maldonado Aguirre has held many different public positions throughout his life. He started as a member of the Guatemala City Council in 1956. He then became a member of Congress.

He served as the Minister of Education from 1970 to 1974. Later, he was an ambassador for Guatemala at the United Nations in New York City and Geneva. He also served as the Ambassador to Mexico. From 1995 to 1996, he was the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Becoming Vice President

Mr. Maldonado became the Vice President of Guatemala on May 14, 2015. He was chosen for this role after the previous vice president resigned. He served as vice president until September 3, 2015.

Serving as President

On September 3, 2015, Alejandro Maldonado became the acting president of Guatemala. This happened after the Congress of Guatemala accepted the resignation of President Otto Pérez Molina. He served as president until January 14, 2016.

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  Official portrait, 2015

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In Spanish: Alejandro Maldonado Aguirre para niños