Efraín Ríos Montt

former de facto President of Guatemala, army general, genocida and former president of Congress (1926-2018)
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Efraín Ríos Montt
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Efraín Ríos Montt

Summary

Efraín Ríos Montt is a human[1]. His place of birth was Huehuetenango[2]. He was born on June 16, 1926[3]. He died in Guatemala City[4]. He died on April 1, 2018[5]. He worked as a politician[6], Christian minister[7], and military officer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (987 views/month, #7,025 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Efraín Ríos Montt was born in Huehuetenango[2].
  • Efraín Ríos Montt passed away in Guatemala City[4].
  • Efraín Ríos Montt was born on June 16, 1926[3].
  • Efraín Ríos Montt died on April 1, 2018[5].
  • Efraín Ríos Montt was married to María Teresa Sosa[10].
  • A child of Efraín Ríos Montt was Adolfo Homero Ríos Sosa[11].
  • A child of Efraín Ríos Montt was Zury Ríos[12].
  • Efraín Ríos Montt held citizenship in Guatemala[13].
  • Efraín Ríos Montt's professions included politician[6].
  • Efraín Ríos Montt's professions included Christian minister[7].
  • Efraín Ríos Montt's professions included military officer[8].
  • Efraín Ríos Montt held the position of Member of the Congress of Guatemala[14].
  • Efraín Ríos Montt held the position of president of Guatemala[15].
  • Efraín Ríos Montt held the position of President of the Congress of the Republic of Guatemala[16].
  • Efraín Ríos Montt held the position of President of the Congress of the Republic of Guatemala[17].
  • Efraín Ríos Montt was educated at Escuela Politécnica (Guatemala)[18].
  • Efraín Ríos Montt received the Order of the Quetzal[19].
  • Efraín Ríos Montt's religion is recorded as Christianity[20].
  • Efraín Ríos Montt is recorded as male[21].
  • Efraín Ríos Montt's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Efraín Ríos Montt was affiliated with the Guatemalan Republican Front[23].
  • Efraín Ríos Montt's military branch is recorded as Army of Guatemala[24].
  • Efraín Ríos Montt's Commons category is recorded as Efraín Ríos Montt[25].
  • Efraín Ríos Montt's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[26].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[27].

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Origins and Family

Efraín Ríos Montt was born in Huehuetenango[2]. He was born on June 16, 1926[3].

Education

Efraín Ríos Montt's education included a stint at Escuela Politécnica (Guatemala)[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], Christian minister[7], and military officer[8]. Positions held include Member of the Congress of Guatemala[14]; president of Guatemala[15], a public office[28], in Guatemala[29]; and President of the Congress of the Republic of Guatemala[16], a position[30], in Guatemala[31], founded in 1986[32].

Recognition

Efraín Ríos Montt received the Order of the Quetzal[19].

Personal Life

Among Efraín Ríos Montt's spouses was María Teresa Sosa[10]. Children include Adolfo Homero Ríos Sosa[11], a military personnel[33], 1954–1984[34] and Zury Ríos[12], a politician[35], b. 1968[36], of Guatemala[37]. His religion is recorded as Christianity[20]. He was affiliated with the Guatemalan Republican Front[23].

Death and Burial

Efraín Ríos Montt died on April 1, 2018[5]. He died in Guatemala City[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[27].

Why It Matters

Efraín Ríos Montt ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (987 views/month, #7,025 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Efraín Ríos Montt born?

Born in Huehuetenango[2], Efraín Ríos Montt…

Where did Efraín Ríos Montt die?

Efraín Ríos Montt died in Guatemala City[4].

Who was Efraín Ríos Montt married to?

Efraín Ríos Montt's spouses include María Teresa Sosa[10].

What did Efraín Ríos Montt do for work?

Efraín Ríos Montt worked as politician[6], Christian minister[7], and military officer[8].

Where did Efraín Ríos Montt go to school?

Efraín Ríos Montt was educated at Escuela Politécnica (Guatemala)[18].

What awards did Efraín Ríos Montt receive?

Honors received include Order of the Quetzal[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, Christian minister, military officer
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    Languages spoken, written or signed Spanish
    Place of birth Huehuetenango
    Country of citizenship Guatemala
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