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{{Short description|Guatemalan politician}}
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|name = Mario Taracena Díaz-Sol
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| name = Mario Taracena Díaz-Sol
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|office1 = [[List of Presidents of the Congress of the Republic of Guatemala|President]] of the [[Congress of Guatemala]]
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| office1 = [[List of Presidents of the Congress of the Republic of Guatemala|President]] of the [[Congress of Guatemala]]
|vicepresident1 =Iván Arévalo<br>{{small|(First)}}<br>Felipe Alejos<br>{{small|(Second)}}<br>Roberto Castañeda<br>{{small|(Third)}}
| vicepresident1 = Iván Arévalo <br />Felipe Alejos <br />Roberto Castañeda
|term_start1 = 14 January 2016
| term_start1 = 14 January 2016
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| term_end1 = 14 January 2017
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| successor1 = [[Óscar Chinchilla]]
|predecessor1= [[Luis Rabbé]]
| predecessor1 = [[Luis Rabbé]]
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|birth_place = [[Guatemala City]], Guatemala
| birth_place = [[Guatemala City]], [[Guatemala]]
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|party = [[Unión del Centro Nacional]] <br>[[National Advancement Party]]<br>[[National Unity of Hope]]
| party = [[Unión del Centro Nacional]] <br />[[National Advancement Party]]<br />[[National Unity of Hope]]
|alma_mater = [[Rafael Landívar University]]
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'''Mario Taracena Díaz-Sol''' (born 6 May 1957) is a Guatemalan politician. He has been [[List of Presidents of the Congress of the Republic of Guatemala|President]] of the [[Congress of Guatemala]] since 14 January 2016. Taracena started his political career in 1984 and since then has served multiple times in the Congress, as well as a term in the [[Central American Parliament]].
'''Mario Taracena Díaz-Sol''' (born 6 May 1957) is a Guatemalan politician. He was [[List of Presidents of the Congress of the Republic of Guatemala|President]] of the [[Congress of Guatemala]] from January 2016 to January 2017. Taracena started his political career in 1984 and since then has served multiple times in the Congress, as well as a term in the [[Central American Parliament]].


==Early life==
==Early life==
Taracena was born on 6 May 1957 in [[Guatemala City]].<ref name=congress>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.congreso.gob.gt/perfiles.php?id=164 |title=Mario Taracena Díaz-Sol |language=Spanish |publisher=Congress of Guatemala |date= |accessdate=7 February 2016}}</ref><ref name=cv>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.congreso.gob.gt/manager/images/2DE44896-D983-F5B6-3E4C-C1C017FA0373.pdf |title=Curriculum Vitae Mario Taracena |language=Spanish |publisher=Congress of Guatemala |date= |accessdate=7 February 2016}}</ref> He grew up in a economically well-off family. Both his father and grandfathers were involved in politics. His father was a founding member of the [[National Liberation Movement (Guatemala)|National Liberation Movement]], as an opponent of [[Miguel Ydígoras Fuentes]], he was exiled twice.<ref name=prensa>{{cite web|author=Jessica Gramajo |url=http://www.prensalibre.com/guatemala/politica/mario-taracena---traigo-la-politica-en-los-genes |title=Mario Taracena: "Traigo la política en los genes" |language=Spanish |publisher=PrensaLibre |date=14 January 2016 |accessdate=7 February 2016}}</ref>
Taracena was born on 6 May 1957 in [[Guatemala City]].<ref name=congress>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.congreso.gob.gt/perfiles.php?id=164 |title=Mario Taracena Díaz-Sol |language=Spanish |publisher=Congress of Guatemala |date= |accessdate=7 February 2016}}</ref><ref name=cv>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.congreso.gob.gt/manager/images/2DE44896-D983-F5B6-3E4C-C1C017FA0373.pdf |title=Curriculum Vitae Mario Taracena |language=Spanish |publisher=Congress of Guatemala |date= |accessdate=7 February 2016}}</ref> He grew up in an economically well-off family. Both his father and grandfathers were involved in politics. His father was a founding member of the [[National Liberation Movement (Guatemala)|National Liberation Movement]], as an opponent of [[Miguel Ydígoras Fuentes]], he was exiled twice.<ref name=prensa>{{cite web|author=Jessica Gramajo |url=http://www.prensalibre.com/guatemala/politica/mario-taracena---traigo-la-politica-en-los-genes |title=Mario Taracena: "Traigo la política en los genes" |language=Spanish |publisher=PrensaLibre |date=14 January 2016 |accessdate=7 February 2016}}</ref>


Mario Taracena followed a part of his education at the {{ill|es|Liceo Guatemala}} and later obtained a degree at the Faculty of Economics of the [[Rafael Landívar University]].<ref name=publinews>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.publinews.gt/nacionales/15-cosas-que-no-sabias-de-mario-taracena-presidente-del-congreso/Tetpat---Ct9opA2Zxwdo/ |title=15 cosas que no sabías de Mario Taracena, presidente del Congreso |language=Spanish |publisher=publinews |date=20 January 2016 |accessdate=7 February 2016}}</ref>
Mario Taracena followed a part of his education at the {{Interlanguage link multi|Liceo Guatemala|es}} and later obtained a degree at the Faculty of Economics of the [[Rafael Landívar University]].<ref name=publinews>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.publinews.gt/nacionales/15-cosas-que-no-sabias-de-mario-taracena-presidente-del-congreso/Tetpat---Ct9opA2Zxwdo/ |title=15 cosas que no sabías de Mario Taracena, presidente del Congreso |language=Spanish |publisher=publinews |date=20 January 2016 |accessdate=7 February 2016}}</ref>


==Political career==
==Political career==
Taracena served in the [[Constituent Assembly of Guatemala]] between 1984 and 1986 for the [[Unión del Centro Nacional]] (UCN).<ref name=cv/> He had been one of the founders of the party in 1983.<ref name=prensa/> Taracena was member of the [[Congress of Guatemala]] for the UCN from 1986 to 1991, and once again from 1991 to 1993.<ref name=cv/> He left the party after a conflict with [[Jorge Carpio Nicolle]].<ref name=prensa/> He was member of the [[Central American Parliament]] for the [[National Advancement Party]] (PAN) between 1995 and 2000.<ref name=cv/> Taracena was also one of the founders of the PAN in 1989. He left the PAN after a conflict with [[Rubén Darío Morales]].<ref name=prensa/> In 2004 Taracena once again obtained a domestic political office when he became member of the Congress for the [[National Unity of Hope]] (UNE). He completed his first term for the party in 2008 and a second in 2012.<ref name=cv/> Taracena was reelected in the [[Guatemalan general election, 2015|2015 elections]], obtaining a seat for the National List.<ref name=congress/><ref name=publinews/>
Taracena served in the [[Constituent Assembly of Guatemala]] between 1984 and 1986 for the [[Unión del Centro Nacional]] (UCN).<ref name=cv/> He had been one of the founders of the party in 1983.<ref name=prensa/> Taracena was member of the [[Congress of Guatemala]] for the UCN from 1986 to 1991, and once again from 1991 to 1993.<ref name=cv/> He left the party after a conflict with [[Jorge Carpio Nicolle]].<ref name=prensa/> He was member of the [[Central American Parliament]] for the [[National Advancement Party]] (PAN) between 1995 and 2000.<ref name=cv/> Taracena was also one of the founders of the PAN in 1989. He left the PAN after a conflict with [[Rubén Darío Morales]].<ref name=prensa/> In 2004 Taracena once again obtained a domestic political office when he became member of the Congress for the [[National Unity of Hope]] (UNE). He completed his first term for the party in 2008 and a second in 2012.<ref name=cv/> Taracena was reelected in the [[2015 Guatemalan general election|2015 elections]], obtaining a seat for the National List.<ref name=congress/><ref name=publinews/>


On 14 January 2016 Taracena was elected [[List of Presidents of the Congress of the Republic of Guatemala|President]] of the Congress, receiving 120 out of 157 votes. He succeeded [[Luis Rabbé]].<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://lared.com.gt/mario-taracena-se-convierte-en-el-presidente-del-congreso/ |title=Mario Taracena se convierte en el Presidente del Congreso |language=Spanish |publisher=LaRed |date=14 January 2016 |accessdate=7 February 2016}}</ref> Shortly after taking office Taracena stated that his main goal was to obtain reforms to the ''Ley Orgánica del Organismo Legislativo'', so that public confidence in the Congress would be raised after having been lowered due to power abuse and corruption.<ref>{{cite web|author=Bill Barreto |url=https://www.plazapublica.com.gt/content/mario-taracena-en-la-ola-de-la-plazocracia |title=Mario Taracena en la ola de la “plazocracia” |language=Spanish |publisher= |date= |accessdate=7 February 2016}}</ref>
On 14 January 2016 Taracena was elected [[List of Presidents of the Congress of the Republic of Guatemala|President]] of the Congress, receiving 120 out of 157 votes. He succeeded [[Luis Rabbé]].<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://lared.com.gt/mario-taracena-se-convierte-en-el-presidente-del-congreso/ |title=Mario Taracena se convierte en el Presidente del Congreso |language=Spanish |publisher=LaRed |date=14 January 2016 |accessdate=7 February 2016}}</ref> Shortly after taking office Taracena stated that his main goal was to obtain reforms to the ''Ley Orgánica del Organismo Legislativo'', so that public confidence in the Congress would be raised after having been lowered due to power abuse and corruption.<ref>{{cite web|author=Bill Barreto |url=https://www.plazapublica.com.gt/content/mario-taracena-en-la-ola-de-la-plazocracia |title=Mario Taracena en la ola de la "plazocracia" |language=Spanish |publisher= |date= |accessdate=7 February 2016}}</ref> He was succeeded by [[Óscar Chinchilla]] as President of the Congress on 14 January 2017.<ref>{{cite web|author=Henry Pocasangre, Jessica Gramajo |url=http://www.prensalibre.com/guatemala/politica/oscar-chinchilla-es-el-nuevo-presidente-del-congreso |title=Óscar Chinchilla es el nuevo presidente del Congreso |language=Spanish |publisher=Prensa Libre |date=8 November 2016 |accessdate=25 February 2017}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Taracena is a [[Catholic Church|Catholic]]. He is married and has three daughters and one son.<ref name=publinews/>
Taracena is a [[Catholic Church|Catholic]].<ref name=publinews/> He is married and has three daughters and one son.<ref name=publinews/>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 05:02, 17 January 2024

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Taracena and the second or maternal family name is Díaz-Sol.
The Honourable
Mario Taracena Díaz-Sol
Official portrait
President of the Congress of Guatemala
In office
14 January 2016 – 14 January 2017
Vice PresidentIván Arévalo
Felipe Alejos
Roberto Castañeda
Preceded byLuis Rabbé
Succeeded byÓscar Chinchilla
Personal details
Born (1957-05-06) 6 May 1957 (age 67)
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Political partyUnión del Centro Nacional
National Advancement Party
National Unity of Hope
Alma materRafael Landívar University

Mario Taracena Díaz-Sol (born 6 May 1957) is a Guatemalan politician. He was President of the Congress of Guatemala from January 2016 to January 2017. Taracena started his political career in 1984 and since then has served multiple times in the Congress, as well as a term in the Central American Parliament.

Early life

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Taracena was born on 6 May 1957 in Guatemala City.[1][2] He grew up in an economically well-off family. Both his father and grandfathers were involved in politics. His father was a founding member of the National Liberation Movement, as an opponent of Miguel Ydígoras Fuentes, he was exiled twice.[3]

Mario Taracena followed a part of his education at the Liceo Guatemala [es] and later obtained a degree at the Faculty of Economics of the Rafael Landívar University.[4]

Political career

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Taracena served in the Constituent Assembly of Guatemala between 1984 and 1986 for the Unión del Centro Nacional (UCN).[2] He had been one of the founders of the party in 1983.[3] Taracena was member of the Congress of Guatemala for the UCN from 1986 to 1991, and once again from 1991 to 1993.[2] He left the party after a conflict with Jorge Carpio Nicolle.[3] He was member of the Central American Parliament for the National Advancement Party (PAN) between 1995 and 2000.[2] Taracena was also one of the founders of the PAN in 1989. He left the PAN after a conflict with Rubén Darío Morales.[3] In 2004 Taracena once again obtained a domestic political office when he became member of the Congress for the National Unity of Hope (UNE). He completed his first term for the party in 2008 and a second in 2012.[2] Taracena was reelected in the 2015 elections, obtaining a seat for the National List.[1][4]

On 14 January 2016 Taracena was elected President of the Congress, receiving 120 out of 157 votes. He succeeded Luis Rabbé.[5] Shortly after taking office Taracena stated that his main goal was to obtain reforms to the Ley Orgánica del Organismo Legislativo, so that public confidence in the Congress would be raised after having been lowered due to power abuse and corruption.[6] He was succeeded by Óscar Chinchilla as President of the Congress on 14 January 2017.[7]

Personal life

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Taracena is a Catholic.[4] He is married and has three daughters and one son.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Mario Taracena Díaz-Sol" (in Spanish). Congress of Guatemala. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Curriculum Vitae Mario Taracena" (PDF) (in Spanish). Congress of Guatemala. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d Jessica Gramajo (14 January 2016). "Mario Taracena: "Traigo la política en los genes"" (in Spanish). PrensaLibre. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  4. ^ a b c d "15 cosas que no sabías de Mario Taracena, presidente del Congreso" (in Spanish). publinews. 20 January 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  5. ^ "Mario Taracena se convierte en el Presidente del Congreso" (in Spanish). LaRed. 14 January 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  6. ^ Bill Barreto. "Mario Taracena en la ola de la "plazocracia"" (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  7. ^ Henry Pocasangre, Jessica Gramajo (8 November 2016). "Óscar Chinchilla es el nuevo presidente del Congreso" (in Spanish). Prensa Libre. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
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