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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. 
 
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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. 
 
HAMILTON