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Juan Manuel Gálvez Durón (10 June 1887 – 20 August 1972) was President of Honduras from 1 January 1949 until 5 December 1954. His election for the National Party of Honduras (PNH) ended the 16-year dictatorship of Tiburcio Carías Andino.Once in office Gálvez demonstrated more independence than had generally been anticipated. Some policies of the Carías administration such as road building and the development of coffee exports were continued and expanded.

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active years end date
1954-12-05
active years start date
1949-01-01
alma mater
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras
birth date
1887-06-10
birth place
Honduras, Tegucigalpa
death date
1972-08-20
death place
Honduras, Tegucigalpa
order in office
39th President of Honduras
party
National Party of Honduras
successor
Julio Lozano Díaz

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