Mario Méndez Montenegro

Mario Méndez Montenegro (30 November 1910 31 October 1965) was an assassinated politician and the first elected mayor of Guatemala City.

Early life and education
Méndez was born in Chiquimulilla, Santa Rosa, on 30 November 1910. He graduated as a lawyer in the national university of Nicaragua (Universidad Nacional de Nicaragua).

Career
He was a founder of the Popular Liberation Front Party (Partido Frente Popular Libertador, FLP), which supported future president Juan José Arévalo. It later became the Revolutionary Party (Partido Revolucionario, PR) and Méndez became its presidential candidate.

Death
He was prevented from participating in the elections because he was assassinated with gunfire on 31 October 1965.