SEMI-ANNUAL REQUEST FOR NAMES, TITLES AND CONTACT

UNCLAS GUATEMALA 003262 SIPDIS 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. SIPDIS 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. SIPDIS 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. HAMILTON