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Carlos Flores
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Flores, c.1998–2002
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| 33rd President of Honduras | |
| In office January 27, 1998 – January 27, 2002 |
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| Vice President |
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| Preceded by | Carlos Roberto Reina |
| Succeeded by | Ricardo Maduro |
| President of the National Congress | |
| In office January 25, 1994 – January 25, 1998 |
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| Preceded by | Rodolfo Irías Navas |
| Succeeded by | Rafael Pineda Ponce |
| Minister of the Presidency | |
| In office 1982–1984 |
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| President | Roberto Suazo Córdova |
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Carlos Roberto Flores Facussé
March 10, 1950 Tegucigalpa, Honduras |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Honduras |
| Spouse | Mary Flake de Flores |
| Occupation | Politician, businessman |
Carlos Roberto Flores Facussé was born on March 10, 1950. He is a politician and businessman from Honduras. He served as the 33rd President of Honduras from 1998 to 2002. Before becoming president, he was the leader of the National Congress from 1994 to 1998. He is a member of the Liberal Party of Honduras.
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Early Life and Education
Carlos Flores Facussé is the son of Oscar Flores Midence, a Honduran journalist. His mother was Margarita Facussé de Flores. His family has roots from Palestine.
Carlos, his brother Oscar, and his sister Celsa, who is an artist, all went to the American School of Tegucigalpa. After that, he studied at Louisiana State University in the United States. He earned two degrees there: one in industrial engineering and another in international economics and finance.
After finishing his studies, he went back to Honduras. He started working in his family's business, which included the newspaper La Tribuna. He also joined different groups in both private and public sectors. These included the Honduran Central Bank.
Political Journey
In the 1970s, Carlos Flores became involved in politics in Honduras. He joined the Liberal Party of Honduras. Later, he became a congressman. He represented the area of Francisco Morazán.
From 1982 to 1984, he served as the Minister of the Presidency. This was during the time when Roberto Suazo Córdova was the Liberal president.
In the 1989 election, he ran for president. However, he lost to Rafael Leonardo Callejas. Callejas was the candidate from the National Party of Honduras.
Leading the National Congress
In 1994, Carlos Flores became the president of the National Congress. He held this important position until 1998.
Winning the Presidency
Flores won the 1997 general election. He defeated Nora Melgar Castro, who was from the National Party. He then became the president of Honduras. He served his term from 1998 to 2002.
President of Honduras (1998-2002)
During Carlos Flores' time as president, Honduras faced a huge challenge. Hurricane Mitch hit the country. This was one of the worst natural disasters in many years. It caused many deaths and severely damaged the country's economy.
President Flores asked for help from other countries and financial groups. Many responded with strong support. The money received was used to rebuild Honduras' roads, bridges, and other important structures. It also helped the farming and industrial parts of the economy.
Following advice from groups like the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, Flores put in place strict financial rules. He worked to control prices and government spending. He also allowed private companies to manage airports and the national communications company, Hondutel.
He also worked to reduce the power of the military. He made sure that more power was held by the presidency.
On August 26, 1998, President Flores created the Ministry of Public Security. This was part of a plan to fight crime. It was a response to the growing problem of violent gangs, like the Mara Salvatrucha. The government tried to improve safety in the country.
Personal Life
Carlos Flores is married to Mary Flake de Flores. They met when they were both students at Louisiana State University. Their daughter, Mary Elizabeth Flores Flake, is a diplomat. She represents Honduras at the United Nations.
See also
In Spanish: Carlos Flores Facussé para niños
