Horacio Cartes: 49th President of Paraguay
Horacio Manuel Cartes Jara (born 5 July 1956) is an Paraguayan politician.
He served as President of Paraguay from 2013 through 2018.
Horacio Cartes | |
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| President of Paraguay | |
| In office August 15, 2013 – August 15, 2018 | |
| Vice President | Juan Afara |
| Preceded by | Federico Franco |
| Succeeded by | Mario Abdo Benítez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 5, 1956 Asunción, Paraguay |
| Political party | Colorado Party |
| Spouse(s) | María Montaña de Cartes |
| Children | Juan Pablo Sofía María Sol |
| Residence | Mburuvichá Roga (official) Barrio Santo Domingo, Asunción (private) |
Cartes won the 2013 presidential election in Paraguay on 21 April 2013 and took office as President on 15 August 2013.
Horacio Cartes is the owner of "Grupo Cartes", a conglomerate of approximately two dozen of companies. He has also been president of the football club Club Libertad since 2001
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