About Sara de la Hoz
Lived 1919 – 2015 (aged 95). Sara de la Hoz was a Guatemalan politician.
Sara de la Hoz (6 March 1919 – 20 January 2015) was a Guatemalan activist and politician. She was the wife of President Julio César Méndez Montenegro, first lady of Guatemala during his government.
During her husband's government, she gained great importance for her social activism. She created the Social Work Board of the President's Wife, visited the most needy and gave them the support they did not have.
Her husband died in April 1996; for his services rendered to Guatemala, Congress granted him a lifetime pension in 2004. She died at her family's side on January 20, 2015.
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Who was Sara de la Hoz?
Guatemalan politician (1919-2015)
When was Sara de la Hoz born?
Sara de la Hoz was born on 6 March 1919 in Guatemala City.
When did Sara de la Hoz die?
Sara de la Hoz died on 20 January 2015 in Guatemala City.
What was Sara de la Hoz's occupation?
Sara de la Hoz was a politician.
What nationality was Sara de la Hoz?
Sara de la Hoz was Guatemalan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sara de la Hoz. https://biography.guide/sara-de-la-hoz/
MLA: "Sara de la Hoz." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sara-de-la-hoz/.
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