Mario Sandoval Alarcón

Mario Sandoval Alarcón (May 18, 1923 - April 17, 2003) was a Guatemalan politician. He is the founder in 1960 of the Movimiento de Liberación Nacional (MLN). In 1954, he helped support colonel Carlos Castillo's coup against Jacobo Arbenz.

Sandoval served as Vice President from 1 July 1974 to 1 July 1978 during the presidency of Kjell Laugerud. In 1982, he placed second in that year's presidential election. He was unsuccessful again three years later, in 1985.

Preceded by Eduardo Cáceres

Vice President of Guatemala 1974-1978

Succeeded by Francisco Villagrán

References

• "Mario Sandoval Alarcon". The Times. 2003-05-15. 

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Name	Sandoval Alarcon, Mario
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Date of birth	May 18, 1923
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Date of death	April 17, 2003
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