Manuel Zelaya

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Manuel Zelaya

AKA José Manuel Zelaya Rosales

Born: 20-Sep-1952
Birthplace: Catacamas, Olancho, Honduras

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Hispanic
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Head of State
Party Affiliation: See Note [1]

Nationality: Honduras
Executive summary: President of Honduras, 2006-09

Toppled in 2009 coup, and replaced as President of Honduras by Roberto Micheletti.

[1] Member of the Liberal Party of Honduras (PLH) since 1970.

Father: Manuel Zelaya Ordóñez
Brother: Carlos
Wife: Xiomara de Zelaya (m. 1976)
Daughter: Zoe
Sister: Héctor Manuel
Daughter: Xiomara Hortensia
Son: José Manuel

High School: Instituto Salesiano San Miguel, Tegucigalpa, Honduras
University: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras (dropped out)

President of Honduras (27-Jan-2006 to 28-Jun-2009, military coup)
Honduras National Congress (1985-98)
Ousted in a Coup 28-Jun-2009
Exiled to Costa Rica (28-Jun-2009)