SEMI-ANNUAL REQUEST FOR NAMES, TITLES AND CONTACT

UNCLAS GUATEMALA 003262

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SENSITIVE

S/ES-O

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PINR PREL GT
SUBJECT: SEMI-ANNUAL REQUEST FOR NAMES, TITLES AND CONTACT
NUMBERS FOR LEADING GOVERNMENT AND POLITICAL FIGURES

REF: SECSTATE 271552

The following is the current information on Post's leading
government and political figures:

COUNTRY: Guatemala
DATE: December 23, 2004

HEAD OF GOVERNMENT
--LAST NAME: BERGER Perdomo
--FIRST/MIDDLE NAMES: Oscar Jose
--CONVENTIONAL USAGE: Mr. President
FORMAL TITLE: President of the Republic of Guatemala
OFFICE TELEPHONE NOS.: 011-502-2239-0002
AFTER-HOURS OFFICIAL NOS.: 011-502-2239-0000
RESIDENCE TELEPHONE NOS.: 011-502-2367-4254
CELL PHONE NOS.: 011-502-5712-9956
COMMENTS: English language ability: Limited. Office
telephone number is answered by the President's Private
Secretary.

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VICE PRESIDENT
--LAST NAME: STEIN Barillas
--FIRST/MIDDLE NAMES: Eduardo
--CONVENTIONAL USAGE: Mr. Vice-President
FORMAL TITLE: Vice-President
OFFICE TELEPHONE NOS.: 011-502-2238-4258
AFTER-HOURS OFFICIAL NOS.: 011-502-2239-0000
RESIDENCE TELEPHONE NOS.: 011-502-2337-2773
CELL PHONE NOS.: 011-502-5990-1361
COMMENTS: English language ability: Excellent. Office
telephone number is answered by the Vice-President's Private
Secretary.

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FOREIGN MINISTER:
--LAST NAME: BRIZ Abularach
--FIRST/MIDDLE NAMES: Eduardo
--CONVENTIONAL USAGE: Mr. Minister
FORMAL TITLE: Minister of External Relations
OFFICE TELEPHONE NOS.: 011-502-2348-0100
AFTER-HOURS OFFICIAL NOS.: 011-502-5216-7146
RESIDENCE TELEPHONE NOS.: 011-502-2369-3757
CELL PHONE NOS.: 011-502-5412-0553; 011-502-5510-1155
COMMENTS: English language ability: Limited. Office
telephone number is answered by the Minister's Assistant.
After hours telephone number is for emergencies only.

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