| Óscar Humberto Mejía | |
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| 27th President of Guatemala | |
| In office 8 August 1983 – 14 January 1986 |
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| Preceded by | Efraín Ríos Montt |
| Succeeded by | Vinicio Cerezo |
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| Born | December 9, 1930 Guatemala City |
Óscar Humberto Mejía Victores (born December 9, 1930)[1] was the 27th President of Guatemala from 8 August 1983 to 14 January 1986. A member of the military, he was President of Guatemala during a time of increased repression and death squad activity. When he was minister of defense, he rallied a coup against José Efraín Ríos Montt, then president of Guatemala, which he justified by declaring that the government was being abused by religious fanatics. He allowed a return to democracy, with elections for a constituent assembly in 1984 followed by general elections in 1985.
Along with former Presidents José Efraín Ríos Montt and Fernando Romeo Lucas García (deceased), President Mejía has been charged with murder, kidnapping, and genocide in the Spanish court system.
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| Preceded by José Efraín Ríos Montt |
President of Guatemala 1983–1986 |
Succeeded by Vinicio Cerezo |
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